The MLB just announced the Rookie of the Year winners for the American and National league
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The MLB just announced the National League Rookie of the year which the winner was Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes which is not a big surprise while in the American League New York Yankees Luis Gil won.
Skenes is coming off an unbelievable season in 2024 as he finished with an 11-3 record to go along with a 1.96 ERA in 133 innings pitched with 170 strikeouts which should put him in consideration for a Cy Young award.
MLB names Paul Skenes as the National League Rookie of the Year
The MLB nominated Skenes as the winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year award in the National League beating out Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio and Shota Imanaga.
Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes won National League Rookie of the Year, capturing 23 of 30 first-place votes and seven second-place votes. Jackson Merrill finished second with seven first-place votes and 23 in second. Jackson Chourio was third, Shota Imanaga fourth.
Thee voting breakdown for the award was announced as well and Skenes dominated with 23 of 30 first place votes in which Jackson Merrill had the other 7 while also having zero third place votes.
NL Rookie of the Year voting results
Skenes winning came as no surprise since he was so dominant as a rookie that he is also a finalist for the National League Cy Young award. The Pirates also believe in their star rookie as they offered to whichever fan has Skenes' MLB Debut Rookie Card a pair of season tickets for the next 30 years behind home plate in Pittsburgh.
In the American League, New York Yankees rookie Luis Gil won the American League Rookie of the Year award.
Luis Gil is your 2024 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year!
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