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Michael Harris on being Rookie of the Year, 2023 goals

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris was named as the 2022 winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award for the National League Monday night. Harris received 22 of 30 first place votes beating out teammate Spencer Strider who took home the other eight votes to finish second.

“It was kind of crazy. I was just waiting for them to say a name,” Harris told reporters after the announcement. “I was kind of expecting Spencer and I felt like we were one and two. So it was kind of surprising to just hear my name.