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Rookie Rapper Reaps PL Honors
Wednesday, August 1st , 2063
Rafael García earned July's Rookie of the Month honors in the United States Premier League for last month's performance. The boyish Northern Virginia left fielder might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level.
García hit .338 with 6 home runs, 15 RBIs and 13 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award.
So far this season, García has recorded a .279 batting average with 53 hits, 11 home runs, 32 RBIs, 26 runs scored and a .353 OBP.
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Billy Goats Der Named PL's Best Pitcher
Wednesday, August 1st , 2063
It was a productive month of July for Colorado reliever Min Der. He put up some impressive figures with 7 saves in 8 save opportunities -- figures so impressive that the United States Premier League chose him as its Pitcher of the Month.
During the month, the Billy Goats bullpen specialist chalked up 2 wins and no losses while compiling a 2.31 ERA. In 11.2 innings Min Der yielded 14 base hits, struck out 0 and walked 2. Opposing batters hit .292 against him.
Der has nailed down 18 saves to date. In 36.2 innings he has fanned 34 batters and walked 8. His pitching record is 2 wins and 3 losses with a 2.95 ERA.
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Wacher Takes Home PL Top Batter Award
Wednesday, August 1st , 2063
Hot-hitting first baseman Douglas Wacher of the Toronto Thunder really pounded opposing pitchers in July and collected United States Premier League Batter of the Month honors.
He hit .337 with 10 home runs and 20 RBIs and scored 23 runs.
This season, Wacher has 16 home runs and a .263 batting average.
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