Every Orioles fan has already been well aware that Gunnar Henderson was the cream of the crop for American League rookies in the 2023 season. On Monday night, he got some official recognition of this fact. Henderson was announced as the choice for AL Rookie of the Year in BBWAA balloting, handily triumphing over the other rookies in the league. He was the first place choice on all 30 ballots.
Henderson has become the seventh Oriole to win a ROY award. The most recent one was given to Gregg Olson for his 1989 season. Among those O’s who’ve won a ROY, Eddie Murray (1977) and Cal Ripken Jr.