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By Jon Weisman
It’s no surprise, to say the least, but Yasiel Puig has been named National League Player of the Month for May.
Puig won the NL triple crown for the month, leading the league in batting average (.398) and RBI (25) while tying Giancarlo Stanton of Miami in home runs. He reached base in all 28 games (with hits in 26) and also led the league in hits (43), total bases (79), extra-base hits (19), on-base percentage (.492), slugging (.731) and wRC+ (240). His 17 walks and 10 doubles were each tied for sixth in the NL for the month. He was also a stalwart on defense, highlighted by his full-sprint, diving catch in New York on May 22.
The award comes the day Puig began earning his first career NLPOM honor, in June 2013.
oldbrooklynfan
It’s sure great to have Puig on our side but he can’t carry the team. The offense has to pick it up and give the pitching some support.