Gary Sanchez August 2016 AL Rookie of the Month

Gary Sanchez of the New York Yankees was selected the American League Rookie of the Month for August 2016. During the month he hit 37 for 95, .389/.458/.832 with 9 2B, 11 HR, 21 RBI, 20 R, 1 SB and 11 BB in 24 games. This season the catcher has hit .282/.339/.468 with 10 HR, 50 RBI, 9 R, 7 SB at Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and .355/.434/.748 with 11 HR, 21 RBI, 20 R, 1 SB in 28 games with the Yankees.  He originally signed with the Yankees in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Sanchez turned 23 on December 2nd