AL July player rookie → Rookie king reservation, I want to play 51 home runs, face home run derby with that skill
Aug 06, 2025
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Kurtz was selected as the AL of the Month', which MLB evaluates and awards the performance award for the month of July on the 5th (Korea time). Naturally, "AL'Rookie of the Month' was also Kurtz's charge.
Kurtz hit 0.395 (34 hits in 86 at-bats), hit 11 homers, 27 RBIs, 24 runs scored, a .480 on-base percentage, a .953 slugging percentage and an OPS 1.433 in 23 games in July. In the monthly ranking, he tied for first in AL home runs, No. 1 in RBIs, and No. 1 in OPS.
The two leagues combined had no competitors in July. Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh, who ranks first in homers, hit .194 (18 hits in 93 at-bats) with nine homers, 17 RBIs, 12 runs scored, and an OPS of 0.767 for the month of July.
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who is said to be strong in the heat, also fell far short of Kurtz in July with a batting average of 0.204 (19 hits in 93 at-bats), nine homers, 19 RBIs, 18 points, and an OPS of 0.826.
Kurtz, in particular, set a historic milestone against the Houston Astros on July 26. He scored six hits, eight RBIs and six runs in six at-bats, including four homers. He was named the 20th player in Major League history to make four home runs in a game, and Kurtz is the first rookie.
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Kurtz continues to rise in August. He recorded four hits, two RBIs, two runs and two walks in 11 at-bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the 2nd and 4th.
Kurtz, who debuted in the Major League on April 24 and became the main first baseman, has a season batting average of 0.304 (80 hits in 263 at-bats), 23 home runs, 61 RBIs, 49 runs, 33 walks, 0.380 on-base percentage, 0.650 slugging percentage and 1.030 OPS. It is not because it does not meet the standard at-bats, but the batting average of the two leagues is seventh, and the OPS is second after Aaron Judge (1.160) of the New York Yankees.
At this level, the AL Rookie of the Year award is Tanon Dangsang. Originally the most notable rookie in the AL was Kurtz teammate shortstop Jacob Wilson. However, he suffered a fracture in his left arm on the 27th of last month and was listed as injured. The expected return time is in September, but it seems that it should be at the end of the season.
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Kurtz said he would like to participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby next year after hitting four home runs against Houston on the 26th of last month. He told local media outlet Foul Territory"I talked to Brent Rucker after watching him participate in the home run derby this year, and he said it was so much fun. I also want to enjoy the Home Run Derby next year."
Now it is not a difficult task. He hit 23 home runs in 73 games since his big league debut. In terms of 162 games, it is calculated that he hits 51 home runs. It is not unreasonable to say that he is a prospect who will compete with Raleigh, Ohtani and Aaron Judge for home runs next year. Next year's All-Star Game will be held at Citizens Bank Park, home to the Philadelphia Phillies.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
