New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge won the American League Most Valuable Player award on Thursday.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was the best hitter in the American League by a mile in 2024.The AL Most Valuable Player voting, announced Thursday, reflected that with uncanny accuracy.More news: Yankees Broadcaster Michael Kay Explains 'Where Fans are Dead Wrong' About Juan SotoJudge won the award in voting by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Former Yankees captain Derek Jeter made the live announcement on MLB Network.Judge, 32, hit .
'It means a lot,' he said on MLB Network. 'There's a lot of hard work in the offseason, during the season the ups and downs throughout it, and just the constant support from teammates, the fans in New York — just everybody to help me get to this spot.'The Yankees' only other unanimous MVP selection was Mickey Mantle in 1956, according to MLB's Sarah Langs. The BBWAA began voting on the MVP award in 1931.
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