Chicago Cubs slugging third baseman Kris Bryant and speedy Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa won Rookie of the Year honors in their respective leagues in voting results announced on Monday. Bryant also hit 31 doubles, scored 86 runs and drew 77 walks. Not only is the newly crowned NL Rookie of the Year a centerpiece in a young and exciting Cubs team, but he’s on his way to becoming one of the most marketable players in the league. The Cubs used the system to delay free agency until after the 2021 season.
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Bryant said he’d like to make more consistent contact to cut down on his league-leading 199 strikeouts, but overall couldn’t ask much more from a debut season in which he helped the Cubs reach the postseason for the first time since 2008. “All that (business) stuff takes care of itself”.
“I just went out there, played as hard as I can with a little chip on my shoulder”. He swiped 13 bases last season, third among NL rookies. Finally, Delino DeShields of the Rangers finished seventh with one third place vote and one point.
Houston Astros shortstop, Carlos Correa was named 2015 American League Rookie of the Year, followed by Lindor and Minnesota’s Miguel Sano. He batted. 323 with 12 home runs and 39 RBI’s.
Whether or not Bryant becomes a huge crossover star and cashes in on all that marketing potential, he definitely proved that he could play at this level, even with only 181 minor-league games on his resume. 378 (14-for-37) with 10 RBIs in his next 10 games. Bryant hit. 275 with an on base percentage of. After a sensational season, he was recognized as the top first-year player.
Bryant, the second-overall selection in the 2013 draft, spent 18 games with the Boise Hawks, hitting.
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“You feed off each other”, Bryant said. “It really means a lot not only for them, but me as well”.
