After hitting .625 (15-for-24), Joe Mauer is named the American League player of the week. The 23 year-old Twins catcher becomes one of the very few players in baseball history to reach base four times in five consecutive games.

On June 12 2006, After hitting .625 (15-for-24), Joe Mauer is named the American League player of the week. The 23 year-old Twins catcher becomes one of the very few players in baseball history to reach base four times in five consecutive games.