Andrew Benintendi August 2017 AL Rookie of the Month

Andrew Benintendi of the Boston Red Sox was selected the American League Rookie of the Month for August 2017. During the month he hit 34 for 102, .333/.420/.559 with 5 2B, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 18 R, 9 SB and 16 BB. This season the outfielder is hitting 133 for 489,  .272/.357/.431 with 19 HR, 74 RBI, 70 R, 18 SB in 130 games. Over two MLB seasons with the Red Sox he has hit .276/.357/.439 with 21 HR, 88 RBI, 86 R, 19 SB in 164 games. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox with the seventh pick of the first round in 2015. Benintendi turned 23 on July 6th.