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Seiya Suzuki named NL Player of the Week

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Cubs outfielder/DH Seiya Suzuki won National League Player of the Week honors, announced by MLB Tuesday afternoon.

The 30-year-old hit .480 (12-for-25) with three homers, 10 RBI, four doubles, four walks, nine runs scored, a 1.000 slugging percentage and a .552 on-base percentage over the Cubs' six games in Miami and Cincinnati.

The Japan native led MLB in batting average, slugging and OPS (1.