STAFF REPORTS
ROCHESTER — Red Wings infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum has been named the Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel Player of the Week for May 29-June 4, the second straight week he has been honored.
Goodrum batted .333 (11-for-33) for the week with three runs scored, a home run, and six RBI. He is hitting .357 over his last 10 games, and has at least one hit in eight of those 10 games. Goodrum has been a valuable defensive asset for the Wings this season; he has played all three outfield positions, as well as first base, second base, and shortstop.
More on Goodrum:
Is in his eighth professional season in the Twins organization…selected by the Twins in the 2nd round of the 2010 Draft out of Fayette County HS (Georgia).
Is in his eighth professional season in the Twins organization…selected by the Twins in the 2nd round of the 2010 Draft out of Fayette County HS (Georgia).
Stats: Niko Goodrum player page
Video: Niko Goodrum video highlights
Batavia Downs Racetrack and Batavia Downs Gaming recognize the Red Wings Player of the Week each week during the regular season. Batavia Downs Gaming is a Video Gaming Center owned and operated by Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation in association with the New York Lottery. Western OTB is a public benefit corporation in the State of New York.
2017 Player of the Week winners:
April 6-16: P Jose Berrios
April 17-23: P Jason Wheeler
April 24-30: P Jose Berrios
May 1-7: C John Ryan Murphy
May 8-14: OF Zack Granite
May 15-21: P Alan Busenitz
May 22-28: INF/OF Niko Goodrum
May 29-June 4: INF/OF Niko Goodrum
April 6-16: P Jose Berrios
April 17-23: P Jason Wheeler
April 24-30: P Jose Berrios
May 1-7: C John Ryan Murphy
May 8-14: OF Zack Granite
May 15-21: P Alan Busenitz
May 22-28: INF/OF Niko Goodrum
May 29-June 4: INF/OF Niko Goodrum
