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 | WL Awards Player of the Week Trophy Monday, September 30th , 1963 Takaki Smith demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the Western League Player of the Week Award. The Kobe second baseman wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them for a .542 average (13-for-24) with 1 home run and 7 RBIs on his way to claiming the honor. This year, Smith is hitting .268, produced 52 RBIs and 13 home runs, scored 90 times and gotten on base at a .329 rate. |   |
