November 15, 2021

The Bloom is On the Arozarena

Randy Arozarena of the Rays wins the AL Jackie Robinson Award as Rookie of the Year:

Arozarena played in 25 postseason games the previous two seasons but maintained his rookie status in 2021. The previous Rookie of the Year winner with the most postseason games prior to his official rookie season was St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Todd Worrell, who had seven relief appearances totaling 11 innings in 1985 and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1986.

BBWAA.com

Amazingly to me, two writers left Arozarena off the ballot. Arozarena captured 22 first place votes, the other eight divided by four players. Adolis Garcia of the Rangers finished fourth, capturing three first place votes, but only appeared on 13 ballots. Either writers thought he was great or not in the top three.

Congratulations to Arozarena on his fine rookie season!

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