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Shohei Ohtani named 2018 American League Rookie of the Year

MLB Awards season is upon us, and the first bit of hardware has been doled out. Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani has won the American League Rookie of the Year Award, with Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres finishing in second and third place, respectively.

Andujar started the season with the Yankees and was a consistent performer throughout, posting a monthly OPS below .820 only once. He was one of the most dependable run producers on the team all year, and ended the season with 27 home runs, 92 RBI, and a .