<p>Robinson Cano was named the league's top player for the week ending May 30th. He has 12 hits in his last 21 bats, including&nbsp;two home runs and three doubles. He is on a 14-game hitting streak and is batting .363.</p> 
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Robinson Cano was named the league's top player for the week ending May 30th. He has 12 hits in his last 21 bats, including two home runs and three doubles. He is on a 14-game hitting streak and is batting .363.

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