Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was named the 2018 National League Rookie of the Year on Monday night.
After a contested race between finalists Acuna, Nationals slugger Juan Soto and Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler, Acuna emerged as the award's winner with 27 first-place votes. Soto received two first-place votes, while Buehler received one.
Acuna's performance this season was integral in the Braves' resurgence as the top team in the NL East, a division that Soto's Nationals were once predicted to win. He made his debut on April 25, helping the Braves win seven of the first eight games of his career.