Red Sox’ Jackie Bradley Jr. earns AL Player of the Week honors

Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr. watches the flight of his ball in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on Sunday. Steven Senne/AP

By PJ Wright

May 16, 2016

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Jackie Bradley Jr. has a new honor to go along with all of those hits he’s been racking up. Riding a 21-game hitting streak, the Red Sox’ 26-year-old center fielder was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday.

AL Player of the Week honors go to our own @JackieBradleyJr! 👏
Congrats, JBJ! pic.twitter.com/Wno5ZRDkCU

— Red Sox (@RedSox) May 16, 2016

Bradley went 15 for 32 at the plate in seven games from May 9 through May 15. He recorded two doubles, three home runs and 15 runs as the Red Sox posted a 6-1 record at Fenway Park during the week.

Congrats to @JackieBradleyJr for winning AL player of the week!! Deservingly so..he’s been unreal!! Doing it from the 9 hole as well

— David Price (@DAVIDprice24) May 16, 2016

In 37 games this season, Bradley is batting .331 with nine doubles, four triples and six homers to go along with 30 runs batted in, good for fourth in the American League.