Sammy Sosa, of the Chicago Cubs, who set a new Major League record for home runs in a month, was named the Player of the Month (June) of the National League. Sosa hit 20 home runs and batted for .298 (34 of 114), and 40 runs in June. His 20 homers broke the mark set by Ruddy York in 1937. Sosa is batting for .329 with 33 homers and 81 runs batted in. He will be playing in the 7 July All Stars Game of the Major Leagues.
