Blue Jays’ Chapman named AL Player of the Month for April
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman has been named the American League Player of the Month for April.
Chapman has gotten off to a torrid begin in 2023, main the AL in batting common, on-base proportion, slugging proportion and doubles.
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The 30-year-old slashed .384/.465/.687 within the opening month with 15 doubles and 5 dwelling runs whereas posting a 1.152 OPS. He additionally added 21 RBI, 14 walks and 17 runs scored to his early season totals.
Chapman has ripped the duvet off the baseball up to now this season, serving to him to his early season surge. He led the league in arduous hit proportion and barrel proportion in April.
His 15 doubles and 20-extra-base hits had been essentially the most ever by a Blue Jay via the primary month.
On the National League aspect, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was named the Player of the Month after slashing .352/.440/.546 with 9 doubles, 4 dwelling runs, 14 RBI and 13 stolen bases.
MLB additionally handed out its Pitchers of the Month Wednesday, with New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole taking dwelling the AL honours and Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Clayton Kershaw the award within the NL for the seventh time in his profession.
Dodgers outfielder James Outman and Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung had been named the Rookies of the Month of their respective leagues. Baltimore Orioles righty Felix Bautista and San Diego Padres nearer Josh Hader rounded out the listing of gamers acknowledged for his or her sturdy begins, successful the AL and NL Relievers of the Month.
