It is the first time since 2016 that a Dominican has won the award, while the American has won the award for the second time in his career.
The Big leagues have made the official announcement of the award winners Hank aaron for the 2021 season. The award, instituted in 1999, recognizes the two best offensive players on the two circuits.
By 2021, he won it for the American League Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from Toronto blue jays, While in the “Old Circuit”, The winner was Bryce harper from Philadelphia phillies. Both players are among the finalists for the prizes of Most valuable Player in their respective leagues.
Judging from the hat and jacket, the offense of these two was 🔥🔥🔥.
Hank Aaron Award Winners! 🏌️♂️# Cut4 pic.twitter.com/HwDDTRwZ1L
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the first Dominican winner of the award since David ortiz He did it in 2016 and in total, the eighth that rises with it. For its part, Bryce harper wins his second prize Hank aaron, after having won it for the first time in 2015, the year in which he was selected as Mvp of the National League with Washington Nationals.
In the case of Guerrero Jr., became the youngest player in the history of the Big leagues to achieve the award (24 years and 238 days). Additionally, he is the fourth player in the history of the Blue jays who gets the award, following the steps of Carlos Delgado (2000), Jose Bautista (2010 and 2011) and Josh donaldson (2015).
The initialist of the Blue jays was the leader of MLB on runs (123), home runs alongside Salvador Perez (48) and total bases (363). He headed the American league in OBP (.401), SLG (.601), OPS (1.002) and OPS + (169), added to a batting average of .311 and 111 RBIs.
With you, the youngest winner in the history of the Hank Aaron Award … VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR.! 🗣🤝 pic.twitter.com/UH17XLymI0
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Bryce harper, for his part, was the leader of Big leagues in doubles (42), SLG (.615), OPS (1,044) and OPS + (179). He rounded off those numbers with a .309 batting average and a .429 OBP, as well as 35 homers, 84 RBIs and 101 runs.
The American became just the second player of the Phillies in winning the award, joining Ryan howard (2006).
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bryce Harper win 2021 Hank Aaron award