September 22, 2024

MLB peers selected Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves as the player of the year and the NL’s outstanding player, while Shohei Ohtani of the Angels won the AL award.
In a season where Ohtani hit, Acuna Jr. became the first player to have 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases.304 in 2023 with 44 home runs, 95 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases
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In the annual Players Choice Awards of the MLB Players Association, right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves was voted both the National League’s outstanding player and player of the year by his fellow major leaguers.

Shohei Ohtani, a pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Angels, was chosen as the American League’s best player, the union announced on Thursday.

Acuña, who hit.337 with 41 home runs, 106 RBIs, and 73 stolen bases in a season, became the first player to have both 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases. A player has never had 50 steals and 40 home runs in a single season.

Ohtani went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA, 167 strikeouts in 132 innings, and a.304 batting average with 44 home runs, 95 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases.

Acuña hits grand slam to become first player with 30 home runs and 60  stolen bases

He will not be able to return to the mound until 2025 due to a torn elbow ligament, which ended his pitching season on August 23. An oblique strain ended his hitting season on September 3.

Ohtani is anticipated to be the most valuable player available as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers’ second baseman Marcus Semien, who inspired others with his leadership, was named the winner of the Marvin Miller Man of the Year award for the second time. Semien’s team won the World Series. Semien is a member of the eight-man executive subcommittee of the union and was also awarded the award in 2021.

The Curt Flood Award was given to former outfielder Phil Bradley in recognition of his commitment to the union and advancement of players’ rights. Bradley works as a union special assistant for both domestic and foreign special occasions.

Blake Snell of San Diego was chosen as the NL outstanding pitcher and Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees as the AL outstanding pitcher.

Reliever Liam Hendriks of the Chicago White Sox in the AL and outfielder Cody Bellinger of the Chicago Cubs in the NL were the comeback players.

Two outstanding rookies were Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson in the AL and Arizona’s Corbin Carroll in the NL.

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