Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India has been named the National League Rookie of the Year, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced on Monday.
India, 24, appeared in 150 games compiling a .835 OPS which included 21 home runs. He led all rookies in walks and hit-by-pitches, leading to a .376 on-base percentage which ranked fifth among all hitters in the NL.
India was even better while batting lead-off for the Reds as he slashed .275/.383/.482 in the No.1 hole. India was the fifth overall pick by the Reds in 2018. He beat out St.