Rhys Hoskins August 2017 NL Rookie of the Month

Rhys Hoskins of the Philadelphia Phillies was selected the National League Rookie of the Month for August 2017. During the month he hit 24 for 79, .304/.402/.747 with 2 2B, 11 HR, 25 RBI, 19 R, 0 SB and 12 BB. This season the OF\1B is hitting 29 for 94, .309/.425/.734 with 12 HR, 27 RBI, 23 R, 0 SB in 27 games with the Phillies and 114 for 401, .284/.385/.581 with 29 HR, 91 RBI, 78 R, 4 SB in 115 games at Triple A Lehigh Valley. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the fifth round in 2014. Hoskins turned 24 on March 17