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Acuna, Ohtani win rookie of the year awards

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and Los Angeles Angels pitcher/outfielder Shohei Ohtani were named MLB rookies of the year on Monday.

Baseball Writers' Association of America voters gave Acuna the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award.

He was the only player named on all 30 ballots, picking up 27 first-place votes. The 20-year-old left fielder hit 26 home runs and slashed .293/.366/.552.

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto finished second with two first-place votes, and 26 second-place votes, while Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler was third, picking up the remaining first-place vote.