What’s been inevitable for months was made official on Wednesday night: Sandy Alcantara won the 2022 National League Cy Young award. Alcantara received [all 30/29 of 30] first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Julio Urías (Dodgers), Max Fried (Braves), Zac Gallen (Diamondbacks), Carlos Rodón (Giants), Aaron Nola (Phillies), Edwin Díaz (Mets), Corbin Burnes (Brewers), Yu Darvish (Padres), Kyle Wright (Braves), Logan Webb (Giants) and Ryan Helsley (Cardinals) also appeared on BBWAA ballots.
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The 27-year-old right-hander is the first Dominican pitcher to win a Cy Young in either league since Bartolo Colon (2005, AL).