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Eloy Jimenez Named AL Rookie of the Month for September

Eloy Jimenez named AL Rookie of the Month for September

by
Tony Marchese
September 30, 2019

In a season that he started out slow out of the gate, White Sox rookie Eloy Jimenez sure finished it with a bang by being named the American League Rookie of the Month for September.

#WhiteSox outfielder Eloy Jiménez has been named American League Rookie of the Month for September!

Jiménez, 22, batted .340/.383/.710 (34-100) with eight doubles, nine home runs, 25 RBI and 19 runs scored over 24 games in September to garner his first career monthly honor. pic.twitter.com/P9uRFy3AZ0
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 30, 2019

Impressive here is that fact that 17 of his 34 hits in the month of September were extra-base hits, including nine home runs and eight doubles in just 24 games. While many White Sox fans had hoped to see this type of production as early as April, it is certainly promising to see it now.

Here is a look at how Eloy finished out his rookie year.