Washington Newcomer July's Best Rookie
Sunday, August 1st, 2077:
Jesús Cruz was toddling around on his tricycle when some of the guys he's playing against were in their prime, but the 22-year-old right fielder definitely knows how to get to first, second or beyond. Today he was chosen July's Continental League Rookie of the Month for his remarkable month of hitting.
In 17 games
Cruz batted .457 for
Washington, slapping 21 hits in 46 at-bats with 2 home runs, drove in 13 runs and scored 14 times.
In 80 games this season
Cruz has batted at a .351 pace with 79 hits and 5 home runs.
July's Best Rookie Honored by RL
Sunday, August 1st, 2077: Today
Waikiki's
George Howell was named the Republic League Rookie of the Month for July. He punished RL hurlers hard the entire month, collecting 20 hits in 67 at-bats.
He outdistanced his competition with a .299 batting average, 2 home runs, 9 RBIs and 16 runs scored.
This season
Howell is batting at a .245 clip with 5 home runs and 23 RBIs.