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MLB Defensive Player of the Year 2018 Awards: AL and NL Winners and Reaction

Bleacher Report | November 9, 2018

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Major League Baseball continues to put a bow on the 2018 season with the announcement of the Defensive Player of the Year awards.

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman was the big winner, taking home the overall Defensive Player of the Year honors:

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Ladies and gentlemen, your Wilson Defensive Player of the Year @mattchap6. #RootedInOakland https://t.co/PJ9u6LyvV0

Chapman continues to cash in on his breakout season. The 25-year-old led MLB with 29 defensive runs saved and ranked sixth with a 13.1 defensive value.

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He led all Major Leaguers regardless of position in defensive runs saved (29), and led American League third basemen in total chances (484), assists (331), and zone rating (.

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