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Imperialism32 · 05-21-2020, 11:41 AM

June 1, 1960

Caracas and Toronto Sweep Player of the Month Awards

When the WBA announced the players of the month for May, you have may have noticed that two pairs of teammates managed to sweep the voting. In the Caribbean League, Salvador Acquiel and Santiago Vecchio of the Caracas Rangers took home the prizes while Toronto Giants teammates Jacob Yoachum and Bryant Achilles pulled it off in the North American League.

It's no surprise with such strong performances that both teams find themselves atop their respective divisions. The Giants are currently 28-12 with a five-game lead, while the Rangers sit at 27-13 with a three-game lead. The award is extra special for Vecchio, who is a native of Venezuela (Acquiel is from Puerto Rico, and Yoachum and Achilles are both Americans).

"I love to pitch in front of my people," Vecchio said, and the numbers would agree. At home, he's struck out 62 and walked 14 while road starts he's struck out 49 and walked 19. "It's that little bit extra I need."

Vecchio has particular excelled at keeping the ball in the park, letting up only two home runs in 76.1 innings.

05-21-2020, 11:41 AM	#31
Imperialism32 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 341	June 1, 1960 Caracas and Toronto Sweep Player of the Month Awards When the WBA announced the players of the month for May, you have may have noticed that two pairs of teammates managed to sweep the voting. In the Caribbean League, Salvador Acquiel and Santiago Vecchio of the Caracas Rangers took home the prizes while Toronto Giants teammates Jacob Yoachum and Bryant Achilles pulled it off in the North American League. It's no surprise with such strong performances that both teams find themselves atop their respective divisions. The Giants are currently 28-12 with a five-game lead, while the Rangers sit at 27-13 with a three-game lead. The award is extra special for Vecchio, who is a native of Venezuela (Acquiel is from Puerto Rico, and Yoachum and Achilles are both Americans). "I love to pitch in front of my people," Vecchio said, and the numbers would agree. At home, he's struck out 62 and walked 14 while road starts he's struck out 49 and walked 19. "It's that little bit extra I need." Vecchio has particular excelled at keeping the ball in the park, letting up only two home runs in 76.1 innings.