A-Rod honored for historic month Yankees third baseman named April's best AL player By Caleb Breakey / MLB.com A-Rod 以历史性的一个月获奖 洋基的三垒手获选美联四月最佳球员 By Caleb Breakey / MLB.com NEW YORK -- They knew the winner of this award midway through April. On second thought, it's been locked up since the eighth inning of the Yankees' first game of the season. 纽约 -- 在四月中这个奖项的得奖者就已经确定。至於其他的竞争者，在洋基本季第一 场比赛的第八局，他们就已经被淘汰了。 Alex Rodriguez homered to left-center field in that game against the Devil Rays -- the first blow of a historic month that earned him the Sharp Presents the American League Player of the Month for April. Alex Rodriguez 在那场面对魔鬼鱼的比赛轰出左外野方向的全垒打 -- 那是这历史性的 一个月的首发全垒打，而这也帮他赢得了美联四月最佳球员。 In 23 games, A-Rod hit .355 and led the league with 14 home runs and 34 RBIs -- one shy of Juan Gonzalez's Major League record for most RBIs in April. Only Albert Pujols of the Cardinals had hit that many homers in April. 在 23 场比赛中， A-Rod 打出了 .355 的打击率，以 14 支全垒打及 34 分打点领先全 联盟 -- 他的打点只比大联盟四月打点的纪录保持人 Juan Gonzalez's 少了一分。只有 红雀的 Albert Pujols 曾经在四月打出那麽多支全垒打。 Rodriguez's chances of breaking either record ended when Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin induced an inning-ending double play in a 7-4 loss to Boston on Sunday. A-Rod became the first Yankee to have as many as 14 home runs and 34 RBIs in a calendar month since June 1961, when Roger Maris accomplished the feat with 15 homers and 35 RBIs. Rodriguez 破纪录的机会在周日对波士顿的比赛，红袜投手 Mike Timlin 第九局所制造 的双杀守备中破灭。A-Rod 成为自 1961 年六月 Roger Maris 打出 15 支全垒打及 35 分 打点以来，第一位洋基选手在单月打出 14 支全垒打及 34 分打点。 So, what does the award mean to him? 那麽，这奖项对他来说有什麽意义呢？ "I've done it before," said Rodriguez, who also hit seven doubles and scored 27 runs while posting a .415 on-base percentage and slugging .882 in April. "You pay the price and you expect to reap some rewards. I don't worry about what happened yesterday or tomorrow. I'm worried about today." Rodriguez 说，＂我曾经做到过。你努力过了，然後你便期待有所收获。我不担心昨天跟 明天发生了什麽事。我只关心今天。＂他在四月份打出了七支二垒安打，跑回 27 分，并 拥有 .415 的上垒率及 .882 的长打率。 It's the eighth time Rodriguez has won the award and his fourth time winning it as a Yankee. During the stretch, he hit two walk-off home runs, one of them a grand slam. 这是 Rodriguez 第八次获得这个奖项了，其中四次是以洋基球员的身分获得。在其中， 他打出了两支再见全垒打，包括一支满贯全垒打。 The two-time American League MVP said this season -- his fourth as a Yankee -- has been his most comfortable in New York. After cutting some body fat and working with hitting coach Kevin Long to shorten his swing, A-Rod says he feels younger and more athletic. 这位两度的美联最有价值球员在表示这季是他在纽约最自在的一个球季了 -- 而这是他在 洋基的第四个球季。在降低体脂肪及与 Kevin Long 教练研究以缩小他的挥击之後， A-Rod 说他觉得更年轻且更有活力了。 Many fans consider Rodriguez to be the most gifted player in the Major Leagues. Or maybe they just expect it after he signed a 10-year, $252 million contract with the Rangers before the 2001 season. Either way, if one of the top players in baseball says he's feeling younger than his 31-year-old body and is getting more athletic as his career moves forward, that's scary -- at least to every pitcher who has to face him. 许多球迷认为 Rodriguez 是联盟最有天赋的球员。或者他们只是因为游击兵在 2001 年 季前与他签下的十年，两亿五千两百万美金而引起的期待。无论如何，假如任何一个顶尖 的棒球员说他觉得自己比他那 31 岁的身体年轻，并且随着职业生涯的进展，他觉得越来 越有活力，那是很可怕的一件事 -- 至少对必须面对他的投手来说。 Rodriguez had outhomered five Major League teams through last Sunday. Barry Bonds' single-season record of 73 home runs is in reach for A-Rod. At least, that's what manager Joe Torre would acknowledge. 到上星期日止，Rodriguez 的全垒打数甚至超过了五个大联盟球队。Barry Bonds 单季 73 支全垒打的纪录似乎就要被破了。至少这是总教练 Joe Torre 赞成的。 "If he stays healthy, I don't know what the limit would be for him," Torre said. "He's very talented, and he's gifted. He doesn't take his ability for granted -- he's out there working every day and trying to keep himself ready to play." Torre 说，＂如果他保持健康，我不知道他会达到什麽境界。他十分有天赋，他是个天 才。他没有浪费他的能力 -- 他每天都努力作训练，并且保持着准备上场的状态。＂ Vladimir Guerrero, who shared player of the week honors with A-Rod in the first week of the season, finished second to the Yankees third baseman with a .366 average, seven homers and 23 RBIs during the month. Vladimir Guerrero 在球季第一周与 A-Rod 共享当周最佳球员，而这次他以 .366 的打 击率及七支全垒打和 23 分打点排名在洋基三垒手之後。 Sharp will present Rodriguez with a Sharp AQUO full HD LCD-TV for his historic April month, and he will also receive a trophy for the achievement. Sharp 会颁给 Rodriguez 一台 Sharp AQUO full HD LCD-TV 以表扬这历史的一月，而他 还会获得这奖项其他的纪念品。 But even with all the attention, all the records, and all the statistics, Rodriguez isn't as happy as he could be. The Yankees haven't been winning regularly, and he hopes to change that on Wednesday as the team looks to win its third game in the last four days. 但就算成为众所瞩目得焦点，就算拥有这些纪录，就算打出这些成绩，Rodriguez 并没有 如大家预期般的高兴。本季洋基并不是一支常胜的球队，而他希望能改变现状，让洋基在 周三赢下他们过去四天来的第三胜。 "Once we get on a roll, I think we're going to be fine," Rodriguez said. "The things to start worrying about this month is winning two out of three, three out of four. Small bites and small steps." Rodriguez 说，＂当我们上了轨道，我想一切就没问题了。这个月要担心的是三连战要拿 下两场，而四连战要拿下三场。一场一场慢慢赢下来。＂ Caleb Breakey is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. --

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