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Gorman named IL Player of the Month 

The Redbirds’ second baseman was honored Wednesday by MiLB
May 4, 2022

MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis Redbirds second baseman Nolan Gorman was named the International League Player of the Month by MiLB on Tuesday for his April performance. It is the first time in his career Gorman has been honored by MiLB with a monthly award. The Cardinals’ No. 2 overall prospect,

MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis Redbirds second baseman Nolan Gorman was named the International League Player of the Month by MiLB on Tuesday for his April performance. It is the first time in his career Gorman has been honored by MiLB with a monthly award.

The Cardinals’ No. 2 overall prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, was stellar in April. He batted .338 and led the league in total bases (60), slugging percentage (.811) and OPS (1.201) and was fourth in runs (19). His 11 home runs were tied for the most in professional baseball and led a Memphis team that hit the most home runs (49) across all professional levels. He homered in five straight games from April 13-19 and carried a career-high and league-best 16-game hitting streak from April 8-30. He has hit two home runs in a game twice this season on April 10 and April 27.

The power surge is one of the reasons Gorman was named “Best Power Hitter” in the Cardinals organization by Baseball America for the third year in a row. Of his 342 career minor league hits, 141 have gone for extra bases (41.2%) including 68 home runs.

The 21-year-old Gorman is no stranger to awards. Last year, the Phoenix-native was named an Organizational All-Star by MiLB.com for the second time in his career. Before he was promoted to Memphis, Gorman earned Double-A Central Player of the Week for the June 7-13 period. This past fall, he was named to the Fall Stars Game in the Arizona Fall League.

The Redbirds continue their six-game series against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Thursday at 6:45pm at AutoZone Park. For more information and for tickets, fans can visit memphisredbirds.com or call 901-721-6000.

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