Sanchez finishes 2nd in AL ROY voting

Gary Sanchez launches a two-run homer, tying Wally Berger of the Boston Braves in 1930 for the fastest to 20 home runsThough he only played in one game before Aug. 3, Sanchez tied an 86-year-old Major League record by hitting 20 home runs in his first 51 big league contests, equaling a pace set by Wally Berger of the 1930 Boston Braves.

The 23-year-old Sanchez quickly took over the Yankees' starting catcher job from veteran Brian McCann, finishing with a .299 (60-for-201) average with 12 doubles, 20 home runs and 42 RBIs in his debut campaign.

Improbably helping the Yankees remain in the postseason chase until the season's final week, Sanchez compiled a 1.032 OPS while throwing out 13 of 32…