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Pete Alonso caps historic debut season with Rookie of the Year award

Pete Alonso's record-setting rookie season for the New York Mets was capped off with one of Major League Baseball's highest honors.

Alonso, the 24-year-old first baseman whose 53 home runs eclipsed Aaron Judge's record total from 2017, was named the NL Rookie of the Year on Monday by a vote of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Alonso received first-place votes on 29 of 30 ballots. Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka got the other first-place vote. Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres finished third.

Here are the full standings, via the BBWAA.