PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Jay Bruce had himself a week, and it was just his first in the red pinstripes. The Philadelphia Phillies’ left fielder was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday after a monster six-game stretch.
Bruce, who was acquired from the Seattle Mariners on June 2, slugged four home runs, 11 RBI and possessed a .381/.381/1.048 slash line.
The 32-year-old became the first Phillie in the modern era to slug four homers in his first four games with the team, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
He also became just the third player in the modern era with at least four dingers and 11 RBI through their first five games with a team, joining Reggie Sanders and Trevor Story, per Elias.