CL Selects Rookie Star of the Month
Monday, May 1st, 2158:
Sergio Mateo was toddling around on his tricycle when some of the guys he's playing against were in their prime, but the 24-year-old second baseman definitely knows how to get to first, second or beyond. Today he was chosen April's Continental League Rookie of the Month for his remarkable month of hitting.
In 17 games
Mateo batted .385 for
Napa Valley, slapping 25 hits in 65 at-bats with 1 home run, drove in 7 runs and scored 11 times.
Republic League Names Rookie of Month
Monday, May 1st, 2158:
Ramón Morín is still a bit shy, but then, who could blame the newest Republic League Rookie of the Month honoree? He hasn't been around the league long enough to fully know the ropes yet, despite the fact that he's putting up veteran-like numbers.
In April the
Toronto hitter tagged opposing pitching for a .263 average with 25 hits, 4 home runs and 16 RBIs.