Joe Dunand has been on a tear of late for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The shortstop was named the Southern League Player of the Week by the league office for August 13-19.
Per the Jumbo Shrimp’s public relations department, “Over the past week, Dunand led the Southern League with seven RBI, also hitting .374 (9-for-24) with three home runs and was also tied for the Double-A lead with six extra-base hits. He also led Double-A baseball with 21 total bases, and his .875 slugging percentage was also second-best in the league.