Maikel Franco June 2015 NL Rookie of the Month

Maikel Franco of the Philadelphia Phillies was selected the National League Rookie of the Month for June 2015. During the month the third baseman hit 38 for 108, .352/.391/.648 with 8 2B, 8 HR, 24 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB and 5 BB in 27 games. This season he is hitting .294/.339/.539 with 10 HR, 34 RBI, 26 R, 1 SB in 45 games. Over two MLB seasons with the Phillies he has hit .267/.304/.462 with 10 HR, 39 RBI, 31 R, 1 SB in 61 games. He originally signed with the Phillies in 2010 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Franco will be 23 on August 26.