An outstanding first season in the majors for Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has ended with the 2018 National League Rookie of the Year award.
The 20-year-old earned the honor over a deep list of contenders, including Washington Nationals phenom Juan Soto.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler was the other finalist, although Harrison Bader, Brian Anderson, Christian Villanueva and Dereck Rodriguez were also in the running after outstanding rookie seasons.
Despite the competitive field, Acuna got the nod thanks to his incredible all-around performance while helping the Braves win the NL East for the first time in five years.