Asdrubal Cabrera was named the American League co-Player of the Week, Major League Baseball announced Monday.
The Cleveland Indians shortstop got the 2011 season off to a scorching start, blasting three home runs and driving in eight runs in six games. He also scored five runs and had a .760 slugging percentage.
He has helped the team win seven games in a row.
Paul Konerko, the Chicago White Sox first baseman, was named the co-winner. Prince Fielder, the Milwaukee Brewers first baseman, won the award for the National League.
Cabrera, a Venezuelan native, matched his total home run total from all of last year. He also won the recognition during a week in 2008.
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