1 of 5 | Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll hit .285 over 155 video games this season. File Photograph by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 14 (UPI) — Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles gained respective Nationwide League and American League Rookie of the 12 months honors for 2023, MLB introduced.
Carroll and Henderson obtained the awards Monday on MLB Community. They have been unanimous recipients for the honors by means of voting by the Baseball Writers Affiliation of America.
“For [the voters] to view me in that way, meaning so much to me, particularly in a yr like this, the place, even past the three nominees, there have been so many truly proficient rookie gamers this yr,” Carroll advised reporters.
“It means so much to me that you just guys view me as useful.”
Carroll, the No. 16 total choose within the 2019 MLB Draft, hit .385 with 25 dwelling runs, 76 RBIs, 54 stolen bases, 30 doubles and a Nationwide League finest 10 triples in 155 video games this season. The 22-year-old outfielder additionally hit .273 with two homers, 10 RBIs and 5 steals to assist the Diamondbacks attain the World Sequence.
He was the primary rookie in MLB historical past to hit 25 dwelling runs whereas eclipsing 50 stolen bases.
Henderson, a second-round choose in 2019, hit .255 with 28 dwelling runs, 82 RBIs, 10 stolen bases, 29 doubles and 9 triples in 150 video games. The 22-year-old third baseman and shortstop hit .500 (6 for 12) within the Orioles’ American League Divisional Sequence loss to the eventual champion Texas Rangers.
His 66 extra-base hits have been an Orioles franchise file for a rookie.
Carroll completed forward of New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman in Nationwide League Rookie of the 12 months voting.
Henderson edged Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee and Boston Pink Sox first baseman Triston Casas for American League honors.
“It is actually particular,” Henderson mentioned on the MLB Community broadcast. “I am simply actually honored to be up for this award. Additionally, hats off to Tanner and Tristan. They’d a heck of a yr.
“I simply need to thank everyone that voted for me. I am very appreciative of this.”
Supervisor of the 12 months honors will probably be introduced Tuesday on MLB Community. Cy Younger and MVP awards will probably be revealed Wednesday and Thursday on MLB Community. These broadcasts will begin at 6 p.m. EST.
Texas Rangers gamers have fun after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 to win the 2023 World Sequence at Chase Discipline in Phoenix on November 1, 2023. The Rangers took the best-of-seven collection 4-1. Photograph by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
