2018 turned out to be a huge year for Nick Markakis. He earned his first all star berth and also went on to win a silver slugger and a gold glove for the Atlanta Braves. Much of that can be attributed to his torrid month of May last year.
A quick recap of Markakis month of May in 2018.
- .362 Batting Average
- .397 OBP
- .534 SLG %
- .931 OPS
- .382 BABIP
- 3 HR
- 20 RBI
- 11 Doubles
After a quick glance at those, it is easy to see why Markakis went on to win the awards he won and get the recognition he received.