Paul Janish named IL Player of the Week

Over the first four days of the 2012 season, Louisville shortstop Paul Janish hit .429 (6-14) and led the
International League with two home runs, 14 total bases, and a 1.000 slugging percentage. Janish
was the hero on Opening Day in Columbus, homering twice including a two-out, 9th inning solo shot
that gave the Bats a 5-4 victory. Janish would go on to collect four more hits over the next three
games, including two doubles. All four of his extra-base hits during the week came in the 6th inning or
later.

29-year-old Paul Janish is in his ninth season of professional baseball, having spent his entire career
within the Cincinnati organization. Janish has seen significant time in the Major Leagues during each
of the past four seasons, including 114 games with the Reds in 2011. Janish is a native of Houston,
Texas.