Alvarez, Hiura nab Rookie of the Month honors
Yordan Alvarez and Keston Hiura have been named the American League and National League Rookies of the Month, respectively. It¡¯s the second straight month that Alvarez has won the award, also doing so in June. It¡¯s Hiura¡¯s first monthly rookie honor.
Hiura is the first Brewers rookie to be Rookie of the Month since Casey McGehee in September 2009.
Alvarez hit .333 in July with a .627 slugging percentage, knocking five homers and totaling 15 RBIs. One of those homers was an Astros¡¯ Statcast-era record 474-foot homer on July 19.
Hiura led all NL rookies with at least 50 PAs with a .355 batting average, .429 OBP and .699 slugging percentage. He hit six homers -- tied for second-most among NL rookies in July -- with 18 RBIs, which led the group. He also hit 10 doubles, which was four more than any other NL rookie in July.