NALB - May 2024

K. Fields
2024-08-14T10:03:03-04:00
Baseball

The beginning of May dealt a major blow to the Brooklyn Knights. Star first baseman Toshiro Kakuta ruptured his Achilles tendon and will most likely miss most, if not all, of the regular season. Kakuta had been the league's top player this season with a .327 average and an NALB best 11 HR and 30 RBI. Despite the injuries, Brooklyn widened its division lead during the month. League 1 Division 2 is turning out to be quite a contest. The Otters overtook the Firecats for first place. Don't count out the Luisville Beasts, however. They won the division the past seven seasons and are still well within striking distance. The Washington Allies cling to a narrow one game lead while the World Champion Vancouver Wild lost its division lead to the surging St. James Crusaders.

May 2024 awards:

League 1
Batter of the Month: Bubba Webb (Luisville Beasts)
Pitcher of the Month: Gutierre Jiménez (Luisville Beats)
Rookie of the Month: Rocky Wright (St. Rock Mudcats)

League 2
Batter of the Month: Arturo Guerrero (Phoenix Rattlers)
Pitcher of the Month: Buddy Seaver (Quebeck Sky Chiefs)
Rookie of the Month: Todd Huggins (St. James Crusaders)