The Kansas City Royals announced today that center fielder Lorenzo Cain and left-handed pitcher Jason Vargas have been named Royals Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for the month of June. The awards are determined by a local media vote.
Cain hit .333 (33-for-99) in the month of June with eight home runs, setting a new career high for homers in a calendar month. He recorded his fourth and fifth career multi-homer games on June 10 and 16, including his second career grand slam on June 10. He also homered in three straight games from June 14–16, the longest streak of his career.