Trea Turner August 2016 NL Rookie of the Month

Trea Turner of the Washington Nationals was selected the National League Rookie of the Month for August 2016. During the month the 2B\OF hit 45 for 126, .357/.366/.571 with 6 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 27 R, 11 SB and 3 BB in 28 games. This season he is hitting .355/.354/.515 with 5 HR, 22 RBI, 35 R, 20 SB in 47 games with 47 games with the Nationals and .302/.370/.471 with 6 HR, 33 RBI, 61 R, 25 SB in 83 games at Triple A Syracuse. Over two MLB seasons with the Nationals he has hit .317/.344/.483 with 6 HR, 23RBI, 40 R, 22 SB in 74 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres with the 13th pick of the first round in 2014 and was traded to the Nationals in 2015. Turner turned 23 on June 30.