Votto named NL Rookie of the Month

Oct 6, 2008 - 7:48 PM NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto on Monday was named the National League Rookie of the Month for September.

Votto batted .309 (29-for-94) with nine home runs and 20 RBI in 25 September games. The 25-year-old first baseman ended the season on a seven-game hitting streak and hit safely in 10 of his final 11 games, including eight multi-hit games.

The Toronto native finished the year with a .297 batting average, 24 home runs and 84 RBI.

Other rookies receiving consideration include Los Angeles Dodgers lefthander Clayton Kershaw and San Francisco Giants infielder Pablo Sandoval.






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