The Silver Slugger Award, in which Shohei Otani of Major League Baseball and Angels awards the best batter for each position, has two categories: the designated hitter category of the American League and the newly established utility player category. was selected as a final candidate.
The Silver Slugger Award, also known as the "Best Nine Hitters," is awarded to the best batters for each position, voted on by managers and coaches of each team.
Ohtani was the first American League designated hitter to win the award last season when he hit 46 home runs.
The major league organization announced the finalists for this season's Silver Slugger Award on the 27th, and Ohtani was selected as a finalist in two categories, the American League's designated hitter category and the newly established utility player category. Chosen.
This season, Ohtani's batting average is 20%, 7 minutes, 3 rins, 34 home runs, and 95 RBIs
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▽ Yankees player Stanton, who has won the Silver Slugger Award twice,
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Blue Jays player Springer,
▽ Rangers player Garcia, who also belonged to the professional baseball giants,
five people were selected in total. I was.
In addition, the newly established utility player category selected players who were active in various positions, and in addition to Otani, who was active in
pitching, Twins' Araez, who won the top hitter with a batting average of 30%, 1 minute, and 6 minutes. Players,
▽ Yankees LeMayhew,
▽ Ohtani's teammate, Angels' Renhifo, a
total of four players have been selected.
Ichiro has won the Silver Slugger Award three times among Japanese players in the past, in 2001, 2007 and 2009, and if Otani wins, it will be the second year in a row.
The winner will be announced on the 10th of next month, 11th Japan time.