Yankees outfielder Aaron judge and starting pitcher luis gil They both dominated in their own ways during the month of May and now have the hardware to prove it.
On Monday morning, Judge was named American League Player of the Month and Gil took home American League Rookie and Pitcher of the Month.
Judge had an absolute performance at the plate in May, slashing 361/.479/.918 with 14 home runs and 27 RBIs. Judge was an extra-base machine, recording a franchise-record 25 extra-base hits in the month, surpassing a record he previously held. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
As for Gil, it’s impossible to say enough about what the young right-hander has done for the rotation. Celebrating his 26th birthday on Monday, Gil has been a gift to the Bombers, particularly in May when he pitched to a 0.70 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 12 walks in 38.2 innings (six starts).
With Gerrit Cole Still yet to pitch this regular season (although he begins a rehab assignment this Tuesday), it has been Gil who has stepped up and been an ace for the Yankees this season, posting a 1.99 ERA and 0.947 WHIP in his 11 starts. .
