Major League Baseball

Braun wins NL Player of Week

Published May. 27, 2015 2:52 a.m. ET

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After a strong week at the plate, Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Ryan Braun was named co-National League Player of the Week alongside the Pirates' Andrew McCutchen.

"He's swung the bat incredibly well," Brewers manager Craig Counsell told Brewers.com. "He's talked about seeing the ball longer, seeing the ball better, letting the ball get deeper. The big thing it's resulted in for me is there's less chase out of the zone. With his swing, when he's in the strike zone, he's going to produce with that swing."

Braun had three home runs and 11 RBIs last week.

This was the fourth time Braun has won the award in his career and if the Brewers are going to get back into the race for the National League Central, Braun – or his teammates – may need to win a couple more of these this season.

(h/t Brewers.com)

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