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Angels outfielder Mike Trout was named the AL MVP Award for the third time in his nine-year career by the Baseball Writers Association of America on Thursday night. Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger won the NL MVP for the first time.
Trout hit a career-high 45 home runs for the Angels, leading the AL in on-base percentage and slugging and grading as an above-average defender in centerfield. He has now finished first or second in MVP voting in seven of the last eight seasons.
By winning his third AL MVP Trout is joining exclusive company.