The final MLB awards have been announced.
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, fresh off his World Series triumph, has won his first AL MVP earning 27 of 30 first place votes easily besting New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge (who had two first place votes) and Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez who earned one. Altuve led the AL in batting with a .346 average and also led the AL in hits with 204. The 5,6 Altuve also slugged 24 home runs and had 81 RBI.
While Altuve won the AL MVP decisively, the NL MVP vote was a photo finish. Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton edged Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto by two votes to win his first NL MVP. Votto previously won the NL MVP in 2010. Stanton led the NL in home runs (59), RBI (132) and in slugging percentage (.631). No doubt this triumph is bittersweet for Marlins fans as Stanton is widely expected to be traded any day as new Marlins owner Derek Jeter begins to rebuild the franchise.
Altuve is 5,6 while Stanton is 6,6. Tonight both men stand tall. Baseball is a beautiful game.
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