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Stat of the Day: Jon Jay’s Record May

Jon Jay hit .368/.402/.436 in 28 games in the month of May and leads the Majors with 43 hits.

He’s the second Royal to record 43 hits in the month of May, joining: George Brett (48 in 1976 & 47 in 1979). The last Royal with more hits in any calendar month was Johnny Damon (47) in August 2000, his 214-hit season

Jay is the second Royal with at least 43 hits but 0 HR in any calendar month, joining Willie Wilson, who did it twice: August 1982 (51) and September 1981 (45).