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Vargas Wins NL Player of Month Amid D-backs Slump

5/6/2026

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Summary

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Ildemaro Vargas earned National League Player of the Month honors after a 27-game hitting streak.
Vargas posted a .382 average with six homers and 21 RBIs during the streak.
Manager Torey Lovullo said the Diamondbacks must reverse a nine-losses-in-twelve-games stretch as they head into a six-game homestand against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0, 3.03 ERA) will start the first game of the homestand after a no-decision versus Milwaukee.

History

Historical Context

In 1941, Joe DiMaggio’s New York Yankees saw his 56-game hitting streak—beginning May 15 and ending July 17—produce a .408 batting average, capturing national attention as a wartime distraction praised by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Today, the Arizona Diamondbacks watch Ildemaro Vargas chase a 27-game run, reminding fans how historic streaks still spark excitement.

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Story summary

Ildemaro Vargas earned National League Player of the Month honors after a 27-game hitting streak.
Vargas posted a .382 average with six homers and 21 RBIs during the streak.
Manager Torey Lovullo said the Diamondbacks must reverse a nine-losses-in-twelve-games stretch as they head into a six-game homestand against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (2-0, 3.03 ERA) will start the first game of the homestand after a no-decision versus Milwaukee.

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