Stanton Named Player Of The Month

    Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton was named the National League Player of the Month in May. He had a .343 batting average, 12 home runs and 30 RBI during the month. Stanton tied the franchise record for home runs in a month by Dan Uggla who set it in May 2008. Three other Marlins have won the player of the month award. They are Jeff Conine(June 1995), Hanley Ramirez(June 2008) and Emilio Bonifacio(July 2011).