A-Rod honored for historic month Yankees third baseman named April's best AL player By Caleb Breakey / MLB.com A-Rod 以歷史性的一個月獲獎 洋基的三壘手獲選美聯四月最佳球員 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. 紐約 -- 在四月中這個獎項的得獎者就已經確定。至於其他的競爭者，在洋基本季第一 場比賽的第八局，他們就已經被淘汰了。 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 在那場面對魔鬼魚的比賽轟出左外野方向的全壘打 -- 那是這歷史性的 一個月的首發全壘打，而這也幫他贏得了美聯四月最佳球員。 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 場比賽中， A-Rod 打出了 .355 的打擊率，以 14 支全壘打及 34 分打點領先全 聯盟 -- 他的打點只比大聯盟四月打點的紀錄保持人 Juan Gonzalez's 少了一分。只有 紅雀的 Albert Pujols 曾經在四月打出那麼多支全壘打。 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 破紀錄的機會在週日對波士頓的比賽，紅襪投手 Mike Timlin 第九局所製造 的雙殺守備中破滅。A-Rod 成為自 1961 年六月 Roger Maris 打出 15 支全壘打及 35 分 打點以來，第一位洋基選手在單月打出 14 支全壘打及 34 分打點。 So, what does the award mean to him? 那麼，這獎項對他來說有什麼意義呢？ "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 說，＂我曾經做到過。你努力過了，然後你便期待有所收穫。我不擔心昨天跟 明天發生了什麼事。我只關心今天。＂他在四月份打出了七支二壘安打，跑回 27 分，並 擁有 .415 的上壘率及 .882 的長打率。 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. 這是 Rodriguez 第八次獲得這個獎項了，其中四次是以洋基球員的身分獲得。在其中， 他打出了兩支再見全壘打，包括一支滿貫全壘打。 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. 這位兩度的美聯最有價值球員在表示這季是他在紐約最自在的一個球季了 -- 而這是他在 洋基的第四個球季。在降低體脂肪及與 Kevin Long 教練研究以縮小他的揮擊之後， A-Rod 說他覺得更年輕且更有活力了。 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. 許多球迷認為 Rodriguez 是聯盟最有天賦的球員。或者他們只是因為游擊兵在 2001 年 季前與他簽下的十年，兩億五千兩百萬美金而引起的期待。無論如何，假如任何一個頂尖 的棒球員說他覺得自己比他那 31 歲的身體年輕，並且隨著職業生涯的進展，他覺得越來 越有活力，那是很可怕的一件事 -- 至少對必須面對他的投手來說。 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 的全壘打數甚至超過了五個大聯盟球隊。Barry Bonds 單季 73 支全壘打的紀錄似乎就要被破了。至少這是總教練 Joe Torre 贊成的。 "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 說，＂如果他保持健康，我不知道他會達到什麼境界。他十分有天賦，他是個天 才。他沒有浪費他的能力 -- 他每天都努力作訓練，並且保持著準備上場的狀態。＂ 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 在球季第一周與 A-Rod 共享當周最佳球員，而這次他以 .366 的打 擊率及七支全壘打和 23 分打點排名在洋基三壘手之後。 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 會頒給 Rodriguez 一台 Sharp AQUO full HD LCD-TV 以表揚這歷史的一月，而他 還會獲得這獎項其他的紀念品。 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. 但就算成為眾所矚目得焦點，就算擁有這些紀錄，就算打出這些成績，Rodriguez 並沒有 如大家預期般的高興。本季洋基並不是一支常勝的球隊，而他希望能改變現狀，讓洋基在 週三贏下他們過去四天來的第三勝。 "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 說，＂當我們上了軌道，我想一切就沒問題了。這個月要擔心的是三連戰要拿 下兩場，而四連戰要拿下三場。一場一場慢慢贏下來。＂ 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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