Dodgers: Outfield Grades for the Month of August

August was a great month for Puig, and I can even make the argument that it was his best month of the season.

At the plate, Puig smashed five home runs and collected 22 hits. However, what he did with the bat may not be his best accomplishment as he drew 20 walks. That number was the highest he has collected in a 30 game span this year, and his OBP sat at .417 for the month. Ohh, and don’t forget his awesome walk- off double against the White Sox on August 18^th.

It was not all about Yasiel at the plate in August though, as he showed us continuous displays of the elite fielder he is. Take this 96.2 MPH throw on August 11^th as an example of the deadly and accurate cannon he possesses.

He was also able to rob Andrew McCutchen of a double back on August 21^st as he plowed into the wall. And how could we forget the robbery of J.D Martinez on August 9^th? Yeah, he just might bring home a Gold Glove.

Yasiel Puig is one of the most electrifying ballplayers in today’s game, on and off the field, and 2017 has shown that. Expect plenty more kisses for Turner Ward as the season continues.