Atlanta right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was voted player of the year and the National League's outstanding player by fellow major leaguers in the annual Players Choice Awards
was voted player of the year and the National League's outstanding player by fellow major leaguers in the annual Players Choice Awards of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Acuña became the first player with 40 homers and 70 stolen bases in a season, hitting .337 with 41 homers, 106 RBI and 73 stolen bases. No player previously had 40 homers and 50 steals in a season.Ohtani hit .304 with 44 homers, 95 RBI and 20 stolen bases and went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA and 167 strikeouts in 132 innings. His pitching season ended Aug. 23 because of a torn elbow ligament, an injury that will keep him from the mound until 2025. His hitting season ended Sept.
Former outfielder Phil Bradley was given the Curt Flood Award for advancement of players' rights and devotion to the union. Bradley is a union special assistant for international and domestic special events.
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