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Detroit Tigers in winter leagues: Victor Reyes wins award for strong start in Venezuela

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes homered in his Dec. 8 debut for Caribes de Anzoategui in the Venezuelan Winter League.

Then, the 27-year-old secured player of the week honors for the first time in his career. Reyes hit .421 (8-for-19) with two doubles, one triple, two homers, nine RBIs, three walks and two strikeouts in his first five games, with a 1.447 on-base plus slugging percentage.

Reyes is scheduled to continue playing through Dec. 22.

He hadn't competed in Venezuela since the 2018-19 offseason. He was traded (with Asdrubal Cabrera, who is hitting .