NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 17: Luke Voit #59 of the New York Yankees celebrates hitting a home run against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning during game two of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on August 17, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
Luke Voit is your reigning American League Player of the Week after a torrid six-game stretch that saw him ignite the New York Yankees offense en route to victories in all of those contests.
Remember when all the haters thought there would be controversy after Voit’s comments about playing time in wake of the trade for fellow first baseman Anthony Rizzo?