Rhys Hoskins has his first MLB award to put on his mantle at home.
The Phillies' 24-year-old sensation on Sunday was named NL Rookie of the Month.
Needless to say, it's a much-deserved accolade.
After his call-up from Lehigh Valley on Aug. 10 and subsequent 0 for 12 stretch to start his MLB career, the Hoskins show began.
He went on to explode in August to bat .304 with 11 home runs, a pair of doubles and 25 RBIs in 24 games. He became the only player in MLB history to hit 11 home runs in his first 18 games. He also had a stretch from Aug. 23-27 where he homered in five straight games.
And that tear has continued into September, as Hoskins has hit safely in 18 of his last 21 games since picking up that first hit on Aug. 13. More recently, he's hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games and drilled his 12th homer of the season Saturday night in Miami.
He's the first Phillie to win the award since Maikel Franco brought it home in June 2015.
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Hoskins sat out of Sunday's lineup after he was hit in the hand with a fastball on Saturday night.
Boston's Andrew Benintendi was named the AL Rookie of the Month for August.