Cincinnati Reds Second Paceman, Jonathan IndiaThe American Baseball Writers’ Association (BBWAA) announced Monday that it has won the American League Rookie of the Year award for the 2021 season.
With 34 doubles, 21 home runs, 12 steals, 98 runs and 3.9 straps, India, who scored 269, became the first Cincinnati player to win the Jackie Robinson Trophy after Pitcher Scott Williamson in 1999, and the third paceman after Chris. In 1988 Sabo.
The only newcomers to score more home runs in a season than India are Frank Robinson and Joey Votto. After Robinson’s 71 in 1956, a Red first-year player’s 57 extra base wins are second-highest.
Life changing moment Jonathan India. ⁇
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– Cincinnati Reds (Reds) November 15, 2021
India got a total of 148 points with 29 first place votes and one second place vote. He followed Trevor Rogers With 86 points and Dylan Carlson With 22.
“This is one of my goals when entering the award campaign. I do not wear many, but this is one of them. How well it feels is indescribable,” India said.
