Daniel Murphy May 2016 NL Player of the Month

Daniel Murphy of the Washington Nationals was selected the National League Player of the Month for May 2016. During the month he hit 47 for 113, .416/.424/.673 with 8 2B, 7 HR, 23 RBI, 17 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 29 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .394/.427/.636 with 9 HR, 34 RBI, 31 R, 1 SB in 52 games. Over his eight MLB seasons with the Nationals and Mets he has hit .294/.336/.436 with 71 HR, 436 RBI, 453 R, 58 SB in 955 games. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the 13th round in 2006. Murphy turned 31 on April 1st.