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Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBWAA
Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers won the AL Cy Young Award for the second consecutive year, becoming the 23rd pitcher to win multiple times and the fifth AL pitcher to win back-to-back awards. Skubal is one of the few Tigers pitchers to earn this honor, with ballots submitted before postseason play. The award highlights his outstanding performance in the season.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by ESPN
Shohei Ohtani will lead off as the designated hitter for the National League in the upcoming MLB All-Star Game, with Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh also featured prominently. The game highlights star power from players like Ohtani and Judge, emphasizing their roles as future faces of baseball. Starting pitchers include Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, both notable for their fastball velocities and recent achievements.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MLB.com
Skip Schumaker has been named the National League Manager of the Year after leading the Miami Marlins to their fourth postseason berth in franchise history. Despite being outscored by 57 runs, Schumaker guided the team to an impressive 33-14 record in one-run games, making a difference in a tight NL Wild Card race. In the American League, the Manager of the Year is yet to be announced.