Reds infielder named National League Rookie of Month for May

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Spencer Steer has been named National League Rookie of the Month for May.

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The 25-year-old hit .318 with six home runs and 19 RBIs last month. He has had eight doubles and a triple.

Steer enters the month of June tied for first among all Major League rookies with 24 extra-base hits and leads the National League with 58 hits and 100 total bases.

He also hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games in May, including a nine-game hitting streak from May 17-26.

Steer ended the month with a go-ahead home run on May 31 against the Boston Red Sox that helped the Reds to a 5-4 win.

Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers was named American League Rookie of the Month for May.

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