Red Sox rookie earns MLB honors

BOSTON– Kristian Campbell’s launching season keeps getting better.The Red Sox’

second baseman– and occasional outfielder– was Friday picked as the American League Rookie of the Month for March/April.

Campbell, who seemingly came out of nowhere to earn a spot o the Opening Day roster, ended up being the very first Red Sox rookie to win a month-to-month award since Triston Casas won the same award in July, 2023. He’s the 11th Red Sox novice to win the award overall.The 22-year-old Campbell hit.301 with four homers and 12 RBI, eight doubles, 19 strolls, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases. He also compiled a. 407 on-base percentage, a. 495 slugging portion and a. 902 OPS over his very first 29 games in the big leagues.For the time duration, Campbell led all certified novices in on-base percentage, strolls, runs scored and extra-base hits while ranking second in slugging, OPS, hits, and overall bases.He likewise effectively reached base in each of his first 17 games, the second-longest streak to start a Red Sox major league profession behind George Scott in 1966. Campbell had 11 multi-hit games. “He’s done a great deal of advantages,”stated supervisor Alex Cora.”Offensively, he controls the strike zone. He hits the ball hard the other method. He’s finding out, too, which is the very best thing. You sit down with him and you talk about the whole experience and it’s an excellent conversation.” We’re very excited for him. Defensively, he’s improving, too. He’s been working(on moving to his right). That play has actually been hard for him given that he got here. However he’s turning the double play fantastic. So far, so excellent. “Campbell was out of the lineup for the 2nd straight game Friday night, nursing some soreness in his ribs. Cora said the expectation is that the novice will go back to the lineup Saturday.More Red Sox coverage