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Pete Alonso Wins 2019 NL Rookie of the Year Award over Soroka and Tatis Jr.

Bleacher Report | November 12, 2019

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After an incredible first season in the majors, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was named the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday.

Alonso beat out finalists Mike Soroka and Fernando Tatis Jr. for the prestigious award.

Anthony DiComo

Pete Alonso received 29 of a possible 30 first-place votes. Mike Soroka received the other. Asked how it felt to hear his name announced on @MLBNetwork, Alonso replied: "Holy expletive."

The 24-year-old was one of the best hitters in baseball this season regardless of age, leading the majors with 53 home runs while ranking fourth with 120 RBI.

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