Here to stay: MLB rookies set record for most home runs in a month

Need another example that proves how talented the young players are in MLB these days?

Here's a good one: Michael Conforto's solo blast in the Mets' win Monday was the 150th home run hit by a rookie in August and set the major-league record for most home runs by a rookie class in any single month.

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Carlos Correa, Tim Beckham, Addison Russell, Adam Duvall and Mark Canha added homers later on in the night to raise that number to 155.

In total, 56 rookies contributed to the record-breaking haul. Miguel Sano of the Twins and Kyle Schwarber of the Cubs led the way with nine apiece. National League Rookie of the Year frontrunner Kris Bryant smashed seven, as did Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp and Red Sox first baseman Travis Shaw.

It's tough to score runs with how dominant pitchers are right now. To see all these rookies have this kind of success, this fast, is mighty impressive.

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They aren't just doing it in meaningless games either. Conforto, Correa, and the Cubs' trio of Russell, Schwarber and Bryant are on teams in the thick of the playoff race. Could October bring another rookie home-run record?

The future of baseball is in good hands.

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Israel Fehr is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at israelfehr@yahoo.ca or follow him on Twitter. Follow @israelfehr