Giancarlo Stanton August 2017 NL Player of the Month

Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins was selected the National League Player of the Month for August 2017. During the month he hit 38 for 109, .349/.433/.899 with 6 2B, 0 3B, 18 HR, 37 RBI, 28 R, 1 SB and 18 BB. This season the outfielder is hitting 144 for 508, .283/.379/.652 with 53 HR, 112 RBI, 106 R, 2 SB in 136 games. Over eight MLB seasons with the Marlins he has hit .268/.360/.555 with 261 HR, 652 RBI, 559 R, 36 SB in 963 games. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the second round in 2007. Stanton turned 27 on November 8th.