Jersey edges out Ohtani...Baseball Digest's MLB Player of the Year

Jersey edges out Ohtani...Baseball Digest's MLB Player of the Year

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New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, 32, has been named Player of the Year by Baseball Digest, beating out superstar Shohei Ohtani, 30, of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“Jersey was named Player of the Year in a vote of 24 former Major League Baseball (MLB) managers, executives, players and media members,” the Associated Press reported on Friday.

It was a very close race between Judge and Ohtani. The two players split 12 first-place votes.

And of the 24 second-place votes, Judge received 12 and Ohtani received 10.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. finished third, receiving two second-place votes that Ohtani did not.

Judge batted .322 with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs in the regular season this year, ranking third in the American League (AL) in batting average, first in home runs and first in RBIs.

Ohtani was second in the National League (NL) in batting average, 카지노사이트 first in home runs, first in RBI, and second in stolen bases with a .310 average, 54 home runs, 130 RBI, and 59 stolen bases.

Ohtani also became the first player in MLB history to record 50 home runs and 50 doubles.

However, while Judge helped anchor the team's defense in the outfield this year, Ohtani was limited to the designated hitter role.

Detroit Tigers ace Tariq Skubal, who went 18-4 with a 2.39 ERA, was named Pitcher of the Year.

Cleveland Indians closer Imanuel Klaize was unanimously named Closer of the Year. He had an exceptional season, going 4-2 with 47 saves and a 0.61 ERA.