Hechavarria garners first NL Player of Week honors

Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria has been named the National League Player of the Week for the first time in his career after a stellar performance last week.

Hechavarria led the NL with a .500 batting average (12-for-24), 10 RBIs and eight runs. With him leading the way, the Marlins went 5-1 in six games.

The 26-year-old also recorded a .420 on-base percentage (second in the NL), 18 total bases (tied for third) and a .750 slugging percentage (sixth).

"He deserves it," manager Mike Redmond said. "He was excited. That was a big week for him. To see him get those big hits and really swing the bat, we needed a jump-start, a big spark, and he was a big part of that."

Hechavarria had two straight three-RBI games over the weekend, helping cap a sweep of the visiting Nationals. He hit a three-run homer off Gio Gonzalez on Saturday, then went 2-for-4 with a triple Sunday.

Video: WSH@MIA: Hechavarria clears the bases with a triple

Sunday was Hechavarria's fourth three-RBI game of the season after recording just four before this season. Saturday and Sunday were also his first back-to-back multi-RBI games of his career.

Hechavarria also tied a career high with four hits against the Phillies on Thursday.

Marlins teammate Dee Gordon (.393 average, 11 hits, two stolen bases, .414 on-base percentage) was also recognized by Major League Baseball for his noteworthy performance last week.