New York (AFP) - Los Angeles Angels pitching and hitting star Shohei Ohtani and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. were named Major League Baseball's Rookies of the Year on Monday.
Ohtani, a 24-year-old Japanese sensation, became the first player in major league history with 20 home runs and 50 strikeouts as a pitcher in the same season, a two-way effort unseen since iconic Babe Ruth a century ago.
Acuna, a 20-year-old Venezuelan who became the youngest major leaguer when he joined Atlanta in April, hit .293 with 26 homers and drove in 64 runs over 111 games to win the National League award.