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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, who led the National League with 12 RBI last week, has been named National League Player of the Week presented by Bank of America for the period ending May 10th.

In seven games last week, Braun hit .458 (11-24) with eight runs scored, three home runs and three doubles. The 25-year-old posted a .958 slugging percentage and recorded a .567 on-base percentage. The 2008 N.L. All-Star connected for the second grand slam of his career and recorded a career-high six RBI on May 6th at Cincinnati. Ryan's two-run homer in the eighth inning vs. the Cubs on May 8th helped land the Brewers a 3-2 win. On May 9th against Chicago, he reached base in all five of his plate appearances, going 2-for-2 with a double, a homer, two RBI, two walks and being a hit batsman. Braun (.345, 8 HR, 28 RBI), who competed for Team USA in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, recorded four multi-RBI games and four multi-hit games last week.


Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers named the National League Player of the Week presented by Bank of America | MLB.com: Official Info