Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge were named as the recipients of the 2022 Hank Aaron Awards Wednesday night. Atlanta’s Austin Riley was one of eight finalists for the National League.
The Hank Aaron Award was introduced in 1999 to honor the 25th anniversary of Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record. It is given annually to the most outstanding offensive performer from each league.
Each club nominated players to be considered for the award. A panel of MLB.com writers determined the eight finalists for each league. The awards were then voted on by the fans and a special panel of Hall of Fame players.