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Ryan Cesarini earns Eastern League Player of the Week honors

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 12:03 AM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

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Summary

Ryan Cesarini of the Akron Rubber Ducks has been named Eastern League Player of the Week for his performance from August 10-16. In a five-game series against the Altoona Curve, which included one postponed game, Cesarini batted.474 with six home runs and 11 RBIs. He hit three home runs in the series opener on August 11, contributing to a 16-1 win. Cesarini has been impressive since his promotion, now riding an eight-game hitting streak with a.385 average and eight home runs in 21 games since being called up from High-A Lake County in mid-July.

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By the Numbers

•Cesarini batted.474 with six home runs in the series against Altoona.
•He hit three home runs in the opener on August 11.
•Cesarini is on an eight-game hitting streak since his promotion.
•He has a.385 batting average and eight home runs in 21 games with Akron.
•The five-game series included one postponed game due to rain.

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Beyond the right field fence at Peoples National Gas Field, home of the Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, stands the tracks from the “Skyliner,” the inactive roller coaster of Lakemont Park. Still, Ryan Cesarini went on a thrill ride last week when the Akron Rubber Ducks, Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, paid a visit. During the five-game series against ...
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