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Cubs’ Kris Bryant, Astros’ Carlos Correa win rookie awards

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was a unanimous pick as NL Rookie of the Year, and Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was voted the AL honor.

Bryant, 23, made his debut on April 17 and became an NL All-Star. He hit .275, leading big-league rookies with 26 homers, 31 doubles and 99 RBIs as Chicago returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2008

He received all 30 first-place votes for 150 points from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in balloting announced Monday. Giants third baseman Matt Duffy was second with 70 points and Pittsburgh infielder Jung Ho Kang third with 28 points.