IL1 Syracuse Mets

Kevin Keyes Named I.L. Batter of the Week

Published on June 22, 2015 under International League (IL1)
Syracuse Mets News Release


The International League announced today that Syracuse first baseman Kevin Keyes has been named the League's Batter and Pitcher of the Week for the period from June 15?21. Keyes is the first member of the Chiefs to be so honored this season, coming almost exactly one year after the last Syracuse player to win a weekly award (Brandon Laird, June 16?22, 2014).

Kevin Keyes has now played one week at the Triple?A level, and so far International League pitchers haven't figured out how to keep him off the basepaths. Keyes hit safely in each of his first six games with Syracuse, posting a .462 average with a League?best 12 hits and four doubles while sparking the Chiefs to their first four?game winning streak of the season. In his first two Triple?A at?bats last Monday, Keyes doubled to lead Syracuse to an 8?3 win over Toledo. He collected three hits in back-to?back games Friday and Saturday against Buffalo; then on Sunday in the bottom of the 10th of a scoreless affair, Keyes led off the frame with a single and scored the walk?off winning run two batters later to cap his first week in Triple?A in style.

26?year?old Kevin Keyes is in his sixth season since being selected in the 7th round of the 2010 draft by the Nationals. Keyes began the 2015 campaign with Double?A Harrisburg, where he was hitting .235 with five home runs and 26 RBI at the time of his promotion. Keyes is a native of Austin, Texas.

The Chiefs begin a four-game series with Charlotte on Monday at 7:05. Tickets are available and can be purchased online at syracusechiefs.com, by calling 315-474-7833 or by visiting the NBT Bank Stadium ticket office during regular business hours.

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