Aristides Aquino Sets New Rookie Home Run Record
- 5 years ago
Aristides Aquino Sets New Rookie Home Run Record
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The Cincinnati Reds rookie became the first player in MLB history to hit eight home runs in his first 12 games.
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Aquino hit a solo home run in the
eighth inning of Cincinnati's 7-6 loss
to the Washington Nationals on Monday.
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Aquino is batting .429 with eight home runs and
16 RBIs since being called up to the Reds on Aug. 1.
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The rookie has hit all eight home runs in Cincinnati's past nine games.
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Aquino earned National League Player of the Week on Monday.
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His seven home runs in the past six games tied the Rockies' Trevor Story
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for the most home runs over a six-game stretch by a rookie since 1900, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
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It's the perfect timing, and God has a plan. I just want to go out there and do the best that I can do, Aristides Aquino, via statement
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The Cincinnati Reds rookie became the first player in MLB history to hit eight home runs in his first 12 games.
.
Aquino hit a solo home run in the
eighth inning of Cincinnati's 7-6 loss
to the Washington Nationals on Monday.
.
Aquino is batting .429 with eight home runs and
16 RBIs since being called up to the Reds on Aug. 1.
.
The rookie has hit all eight home runs in Cincinnati's past nine games.
.
Aquino earned National League Player of the Week on Monday.
.
His seven home runs in the past six games tied the Rockies' Trevor Story
.
for the most home runs over a six-game stretch by a rookie since 1900, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
.
It's the perfect timing, and God has a plan. I just want to go out there and do the best that I can do, Aristides Aquino, via statement