Zach Kokoska is burning up the Northwest League as he makes inroads to his dream of playing in the majors.
The former Latrobe and Kansas State baseball star has been on an offensive tear of late, hitting safely in 14 of his last 18 games for the High-Class A Spokane Indians.
In May, he is slashing .369/.481/.831 and has 24 hits, including seven home runs and nine doubles, with 19 RBIs and 15 runs for the Colorado Rockies’ affiliate.
Kokoska, a first baseman who also has played in the outfield, hit his ninth home run of the season Sunday.
People aren't talking about @zach_kokoska and that needs to change. Spokane's first baseman is batting .432 (16-for-37) during his current nine-game hitting streak and leads the Northwest League in average (.347), OBP (.470), and SLG (.705). #GoSpo pic.twitter.com/t7oEaeLOZF
— Spokane Indians (@spokaneindians) May 19, 2023
Koko (@zach_kokoska) is going cuckoo in May!
Through 14 G so far this month: .407/.508/.907, 6 HR, 9 2B, 18 RBI, 4/6 SB ????????????#Rockies #MiLB @bruceboltus #ZachKokoska https://t.co/K5tWGXw5hj
— Nello Gamberdino (@npgsports) May 19, 2023
???????????????????????????? ????????????????: @Zach_Kokoska is batting .600 on Wednesdays this season with three doubles, one home run, and a 1.933 OPS. #GoSpo pic.twitter.com/LNTPPnIs4X
— Spokane Indians (@spokaneindians) May 17, 2023
He was leading the Northwest League in batting average (.347), and his home run total ranked him tied for second.
He was tied for fourth with 24 RBIs.
Assigned to Spokane in April, Kokoska signed with the Rockies in July, 2021, after the team drafted him in the 10th round.
