Carlos Correa, Kris Bryant named top rookies; Detroit Tigers’ James McCann

Add in the intangibles of defense, base-running and being a team player, it gives you a greater appreciation for the young man. Bryant far surpassed what many envisioned for him as a first-year big league performer.

“It’s an unbelievable feeling”, Correa explained on a conference call from his home in Puerto Rico, where he said thousands of proud supporters were waiting to celebrate with him. But by June this year, he was starting at shortstop in the majors and leading the young Houston Astros toward the playoffs.

Bryant made his debut on April 17 and became an All-Star. Duffy became the first rookie to win in the 35-year history of the award. “Moving on from this season, I think the future’s so bright for this team”. “I (sat) back and realized that it really is a game that I grew up loving. And I certainly exceeded my expectations this year”.

The 23-year-old Bryant batted.

Correa hit.279, belted 22 home runs, and drove in 68 runners in only 99 games played.

Seeking their first championship since 1908, the Cubs were swept by the NY Mets in the NLCS.

Correa finished his rookie season with a slash line of.279/.345/.512.

Both of these men also won the balloting from the Internet Baseball Association of America’s voting, announced earlier Monday. Correa took the award with 124 total points to 109 for Lindor.

Correa, 21, won with 17 first-place votes of 30 cast in a close-run victory over Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor, who received the other 13 top votes.

They were born 10 months apart, grew up about 40 miles apart, were drafted one year apart and debuted in the Major Leagues six days apart.

Oct 12, 2015; Houston, TX, US; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Kansas City Royals during the seventh inning in game four of the ALDS at Minute Maid Park.

Bryant is likely to be a unanimous victor, which means I’ll have an opportunity to say more about his season after that result is officially announced. But Francisco Lindor of the Indians may have overtaken Correa over the second half of the season, in part because of his.

Carlos Correa has been awarded the 2015 American League Rookie of the Year Award. He’s the first Cub to win the Rookie of the Year since Geovany Soto in 2008.

Bryant was left in the minors at the start of the season despite showing off his prodigious power during an outstanding spring training.

Chicago brought up Bryant after ensuring he can not be a free agent until after the 2021 season. Continuing my year-long Awards Watch coverage, I will have reactions to each night’s results and previews of the player awards on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.