Corey Seager Wins Rookie Of The Year Award
- Updated: November 14, 2016
According to ESPN Stats & Info Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has won the National League Rookie of The Year award.
Corey Seager is the 17th @Dodgers player to win Rookie of the Year. No other franchise has had more than 8 (Yankees and A’s both have had 8)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 14, 2016
Seager’s teammate Adrian Gonzalez shared his excitement of the news.
Congrats @coreyseager_5 you’re awesome! #ROYpic.twitter.com/yQN7PURksy
— Adrián González (@Adrian_ElTitan) November 14, 2016
The Dodgers expressed their thoughts on the news.
Was there ever any doubt?
Congratulations to the 2016 Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year, @coreyseager_5! #WeLoveLApic.twitter.com/FC5Aq0WF1L
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) November 14, 2016
Seager is a former first round pick of the Dodgers in the 2012 MLB Draft. At just 22-years of age Seager put together one of the best rookie seasons of all-time.
He hit .308 with 26 homeruns and 72 RBI’s. To along with his strong power numbers Seager recorded 193 hits, 40 of them doubles.
Dodger fans have something special with Seager on the roster and nobody deserves this award more than he does. Congratulations!
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