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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Braves’ star outfielder Ronald Acuna has been named the 2018 National League rookie of the year, the league announced Monday.
He topped fellow outfielder Juan Soto of the Nationals 114-89. Acuna garnered 27 first-place votes while Soto had two. Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler was the third finalist.
The Braves can now claim eight rookie of the year winners. Acuna is the first since reliever Craig Kimbrel in 2011. Rafael Furcal (2000) and David Justice (1990) were other semi-recent Braves to achieve such.
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1. Man o' Schwar Posted: November 13, 2018 at 09:30 AM (#5786433)Close though...
Acuna really closed the gap in the last third. Not just the mid-August HR streak, but he actually improved on his seasonal numbers after that streak ended.
Acuna probably has the greater upside with defense and power, but push me to choose and I think I still take Soto. I think his bat is special, while Acuna's is merely really good.
It warms my heart that Soto and Acuña seem to be genuine friends, seen smiling arm-in-arm during the A.S.G. like...those famous ball players from opposing teams from yesteryear. You know.
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