If the Kansas City Royals are going to keep marching towards a Wild Card berth, they're going to need their best players to stand up and produce. So far so good when it comes to Vinnie Pasquantino.
The man lovingly referred to as "the Pasquatch" has had an excellent second half of the season. It's not out of the realm of possibility that's one of the reasons why KC has managed to at least be within shouting distance of the playoffs.
Vinnie Pasquantino wins American League Player of the Week as Kansas City Royals surge
The Kansas City Royals star was honored on Monday for the way he's played of late, as he was named American League Player of the Week, while Ranger Suarez was named National League Player of the Week for the Philadelphia Phillies.