Sánchez Voted June's Rookie Award
Saturday, July 1st, 2079: Youngster
Esteban Sánchez emerged as the latest Continental League Rookie of the Month today. The young man from
Washington deserved the honor, batting .388 with 8 home runs and 24 runs batted in. Is the month of June a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let
Sánchez enjoy the limelight.
Sánchez is hitting at a .316 mark this season. His stats show 14 home runs, 53 RBIs and 44 runs scored. He has played 71 games for the
Freedom.
Rookie of the Month Winner Announced
Saturday, July 1st, 2079:
Lúcio Cruz earned June's Rookie of the Month honors in the Republic League for last month's performance. The boyish
Waikiki catcher might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level.
Cruz hit .367 with 2 home runs, 12 RBIs and 10 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award.
Cruz is presently hitting at a .281 pace with 5 home runs and 32 RBIs. He has played in 64 games and scored 22 times.