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Valbuena Caps Great Week Monday, September 24th , 2001 It's always a thrill for fans of the team and students of the game alike when a superstar in the making shows what he's got. Luis Valbuena, the Texas Rangers 21-year-old second baseman, put himself in the spotlight last week making him the clear-cut choice for American League Player of the Week honors. He ripped 8 hits in 19 at-bats, compiling a .421 average with 3 home runs and 10 RBIs. This season, Valbuena is swinging the bat at a .278 rate with 150 hits in 540 at-bats. To date he has hit 16 home runs, scored 67 runs and driven in 73. |
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