SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Smokies catcher Robinson Chirinos was named today by the Southern League as its “Hitter of the Week,” for the duration of April 8 – 18. The award is Chirinos’ first of the season.
Through April 18, Chirinos led the Southern League with a .759 slugging percentage and was tied for the league home run lead with three. Chirinos, who is currently riding an eight-game hitting streak, went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs Friday night against the Chattanooga Lookouts.
The Falcon, Venezuela native, ranked the Cubs’ 26th best prospect by Baseball America, signed with the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent in 2000.
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