sentences:  In his first 41 games with the Mets, Céspedes exploded, posting a .309 batting average, 17 home runs, 42 RBIs, and a .691 slugging percentage.His offensive explosion helped the Mets jump up to a 9.5 game lead over the Washington Nationals in the National League East as of September 14.Because of his efforts, Céspedes was awarded the NL Player of the Week Award for September 7 to the 13th.