Here are the final results of the Rookie of the Year race for the two top candidates. Both finished with great opening seasons yesterday and this is what happened in their final week: Aaron Judge 9/25 vs. KC: 2-for-4, two runs (123, 124), two home runs (49, 50), three RBIs (106, 107, 108) 9/26 vs. TB: 1-for-3, one double (23), one RBI (109), one run (125) 9/27 vs. TB: 1-for-2, one double (24), two RBIs (110, 111) 9/28 vs. TB: 1-for-4, one run (126), one RBI (112), one home run (51) 9/29 vs. Tor: 1-for-3, one run (127), one RBI (113) 9/30 vs. Tor: 1-for-3, one run (128), one home run (52), one RBI (114) Through 6 games- Batting Avg.: .368 Hits: 7 Runs: 6 Home Runs: 4 RBIs: 9 On-Base Percentage: .556 Season Totals- Batting Avg.: .284 Home Runs: 52 RBIs: 114 Hits: 154 Runs: 128 Walks: 127 Stolen Bases: 9 Slugging Percentage: .627 On-Base Percentage: .422 Records Broken This Year- MLB Rookie Home Run Record Franchise Record for Most Home Runs at Home Longest Home Run This Season Highest Exit Velocity in MLB Most Walks in a Rookie Season Most Consecutive Strike Outs Longest Home Runs Tracked in the HR Derby Longest Home Run- 496 feet on 6/11 vs. Baltimore Closing Thoughts- If we ever see a rookie like Judge or better, we will be seeing one of the best rookies of all time. Judge is so good that he is one of the serious contenders for the MVP race and will likely receive votes. He could win but he will for sure win the Rookie of the Year race. Anyone who hits over 50 home runs should be considered an award and especially if they broke a record doing so. It was a blast seeing baseball electrified by the presence of Judge and his power stroke and the summer was owned by him. He deserves the Rookie of the Year no doubt and it will be great to see his season get rewarded. Cody Bellinger 9/25 vs. SD: 0-for-3 9/26 vs. SD: 0-for-2, one run (87), one RBI (95) 9/27 vs. SD: 0-for-3, one RBI (96) 9/29 at Col: 0-for-4 9/30 at Col: 1-for-4 10/1 at Col: 1-for-3, one RBI (97) Through 6 games- Batting Avg.: .105 Hits: 2 Runs: 1 RBIs: 2 On-Base Percentage: .200 Season Totals- Batting Avg.: .266 Home Runs: 39 RBIs: 96 Hits: 127 Runs: 87 Walks: 62 Stolen Bases: 10 Slugging Percentage: .581 On-Base Percentage: .350 Records Broken This Year: National League Home Run Rookie Record Franchise Home Run Rookie Record Fastest to Hit 24 Home Runs In A Debut Youngest All-Star Position Player in Franchise History Longest Home Run: 446 on 8/6 vs. New York Mets Closing Thoughts- Bellinger surprised everyone because he was not expected to be here this season but he made his mark early on by showing off his power hitting abilities. He became a mainstay for the Dodgers and replaced veteran Adrian Gonzalez at first base. Did anyone see that happening? He also broke Mike Piazza's record for the team and that was also crazy. His whole season was crazy because he did so much in a shorter amount of time than everyone else. He is a true rookie, as in he never played in the MLB before this season, and that will be noted and recognized. He will win this award because of how much impact he had in such a short time. He made it look easy and he will be one of the best Dodger rookies, which is a big deal because they produce so many great rookies. Excited to see these two continue playing in the postseason and then win their awards in November!
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