Yankees’ Judge, Dodgers’ Freeman named MLB’s May Players of the Month

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman have been named MLB’s May gamers of the month of their respective leagues on Friday.

Judge, the reigning American League MVP, hit .342 over 21 video games in May with 12 dwelling runs, 25 RBI, a .474 on-base and .882 slugging share.

The 31-year-old’s sixth participant of the month award ties Alex Rodriguez for many in Yankees’ historical past.

Freeman, a member of Canada’s nationwide baseball group this yr, recorded a success in 26 of his 28 video games performed in May and at the moment owns a 20-game hit streak. In complete, he hit .400 with six dwelling runs, 26 RBI, and 17 doubles whereas posting a .462 on-base and .722 slugging share.

This is Freeman’s third profession participant of the month award, beforehand profitable twice as a member of the Atlanta Braves.

MLB additionally unveiled its pitchers of the month, with Nathan Eovaldi of the Texas Rangers taking dwelling the American League honours and San Diego Padres righty Michael Wacha profitable the National League award.

Both pitchers earned their first profession pitcher of the month awards by posting sub-1.00 ERAs throughout 5 begins every.

Other month-to-month award winners included Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung, who took dwelling his second straight American League rookie of the month, and Spencer Steer, who received the honours within the National League.

Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants pitchers Alex Lange and Camilo Doval have been named the relievers of the month of their respective leagues.

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