Doing something that has never been done in Major League Baseball history is an easy way to win a Most Valuable Player award.
Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. had his historic season recognized on Thursday when he was unanimously named the 2023 National League MVP, finishing ahead of fellow finalists Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Prior to this year, no player in major league history had ever hit 40-plus home runs and stole 50-plus bases in a single season. Acuna finished the regular season with 41 homers and a league-best 73 stolen bases.