Charlie Blackmon May 2017 NL Player of the Month

Charlie Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies was selected the National League Player of the Month for May 2017. During the month he hit 42 for 117, .359/.387/.650 with 6 2B, 5 3B, 6 HR, 22 RBI, 24 R, 3 SB and 4 BB. This season the outfielder is hitting 75 for 232, .323/.360/.608 with 13 HR, 47 RBI, 40 R, 4 SB in 56 games. Over seven MLB seasons with the Rockies he has hit .300/.349/.480 with 87 HR, 298 RBI, 385 R, 105 SB in 661 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the second round in 2008. Blackmon will be 31 on July 1st.