Premier Rookie Named by CL
Sunday, September 1st, 2205
The Continental League made the official announcement today. The Rookie of the Month honor went to
John Somers of
Brooklyn. He was singled out as the top-rated rookie for the month of August.
Last month the 23-year-old Brownstones shortstop played in 27 games and hit .343 with 6 doubles, no triples and 1 home run.
Somers also scored 19 times and drove in 8 runs.
This season
Somers is swinging the bat at a .329 pace. He has hit 20 home runs and scored 90 times, while driving in 67. His on-base percentage is .389 and he has played in 134 games.
Fernández Wins RL Rookie Award
Sunday, September 1st, 2205
Alfonso Fernández earned the Republic League Rookie of the Month honors for his fine stretch of play in August.
The 25-year-old
Hammersmith center fielder batted .279, smacked 5 home runs and drove in 23 runs. He also tagged 31 hits, scored 14 runs and picked up 3 walks on his way to a .303 on-base percentage.
This year
Fernández is hitting .270 with 28 home runs and 100 RBIs to his credit. He has gotten on base at a .309 clip and scored 86 runs.