Cubs Slugger Kris Bryant Named NL Player of the Week
Bryant hit five home runs as the Cubs went 5-2 over the last week
By James Neveau •
It was a huge week for the Chicago Cubs, and the driving force behind their surge in the standings was honored by Major League Baseball.
Kris Bryant, who set a new Cubs record for most home runs in a player’s first five MLB seasons this week, was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday for his strong performance over the last seven days:
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Bryant batted an even .500 over the course of the week, hitting five home runs and driving in 13 RBI’s for the Cubs.
Bryant’s power surge was also a big part of the reason why the Cubs were able to score 47 runs in a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend. That total is the highest the Cubs have managed in a single series in 125 years, according to team historian Ed Hartig.
Bryant and the Cubs, who are currently two games out of the Central Division lead, will take on the Cincinnati Reds beginning Monday night in a three-game set at Wrigley Field.
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DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 15: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears hands off to David Montgomery #32 in the second quarter of a game at Empower Field at Mile High on September 15, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 15: Roy Robertson-Harris #95 of the Chicago Bears points to the camera prior to taking on the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on September 15, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 15: An overhead general view as the Chicago Bears and the Denver Broncos take the field in the first quarter of a game at Empower Field at Mile High on September 15, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 15: David Montgomery #32 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after scoring a third quarter touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on September 15, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 15: David Montgomery #32 of the Chicago Bears leaps before scoring a third quarter touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on September 15, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos greets head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears during pregame warmup at Empower Field at Mile High on September 15, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 15: Pat O'Donnell #19 holds as Eddy Pineiro #15 of the Chicago Bears kicks a 40 yard field goal in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on September 15, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 15, 2019: A Chicago Bears fan gets amped up during the first quarter of the game on on Sunday, September 15th at Empower Field at Mile High. The Denver Broncos hosted the Chicago Bears for the game. Photo by Eric Lutzens/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images
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DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 15, 2019: Free safety Eddie Jackson #39 of the Chicago Bears gets upset on a missed interception opportunity during the second quarter of the game on on Sunday, September 15th at Empower Field at Mile High. The Denver Broncos hosted the Chicago Bears for the game. Photo by Eric Lutzens/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images
