Judge voted MLB player of the year by his peers

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  • Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was voted subordinate of the twelvemonth and the American League outstanding subordinate by chap large leaguers successful the yearly Players Choice Awards from the Major League Baseball Players Association.

Judge acceptable an AL grounds with 62 homers, breaking the erstwhile people of 61 acceptable by New York's Roger Maris successful 1961.

St. Louis Cardinals archetypal baseman Paul Goldschmidt was voted National League outstanding player, the national said Friday.

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, a subordinate of the union's eight-man enforcement subcommittee that was heavy progressive successful labour negotiations, was selected Marvin Miller Man of the Year, fixed to a subordinate whose enactment inspires others.

Former pitcher Steve Rogers, a longtime peculiar adjunct connected the union's staff, was fixed the Curt Flood Award for advancement of players' rights and devotion to the union.

Houston's Justin Verlander was selected arsenic the AL outstanding pitcher and the AL comeback player, Miami's Sandy Alcantara the NL outstanding pitcher and Atlanta outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. the NL comeback player.

Seattle outfielder Julio Rodríguez was AL outstanding rookie and Atlanta pitcher Spencer Strider the NL outstanding rookie.

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