On Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager became the 17th player in franchise history to be named the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year. Seager is the Dodgers’ first winner since Todd Hollandsworth in 1996.
The 22-year-old shortstop was the 21st unanimous selection all-time. Mike Piazza (1993) and Raul Mondesi (1994) are the only other Dodgers to unanimously win the award. “It’s awesome. To bring it back to L.A., it hasn’t been there for a while but they’re known as an organization for winning all those Rookie of the Years,” Seager said.
“It’s pretty cool to be accepted with all those guys who came before you.