At the plate, Bogaerts has been a machine, hitting .321 with 178 hits, 30 doubles, three triples, six homers and 73 RBIs.
Defensively, he has made an equally impressive transformation, making just eight errors in 612 chances.
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The others nominated for Best Breakout Player are A.