Los Angeles Angels starter / designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and the initialist of the Cincinnati Reds, Joey Votto, they were chosen MLB Players of the Month July in the American League and the National League, respectively.
Ohtani continued to shine both at the plate and on the mound last month, hitting nine home runs, driving in 19 runs, trading 16 walks and hitting a .282 / .396 / .671 offensive line in 23 games. He also posted a 1.35 ERA with 17 strikeouts and one walk awarded in 20 innings pitched.
The Los Angeles-Anaheim club superstar is the major league leader with 37 home runs, and has an OPS + of 173 alongside an EFE + of 153 this season. This marks the second month in a row that Ohtani has taken home the Young Circuit award.
For his part, Votto was recognized by hitting 11 home runs with 25 RBIs, 19 walks traded and a .319 / .440 / .734 offensive line in 26 games. Additionally, Votto had a seven-game hitting streak with at least one home run from July 24-30.
This is the first time in his 15-year career that Votto has been awarded Player of the Month.
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