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A’s Matt Chapman wins Defensive Player of the Year, a team first

A ball is hit softly toward Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (26) during the game against the Detroit Tigers on August 5, 2018 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

A ball is hit softly toward Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (26) during the game against the Detroit Tigers on August 5, 2018 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

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A’s third baseman Matt Chapman is piling up honors after his first full major-league season.

Chapman won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year award, the first time an A’s player has earned the honor, it was announced Wednesday.