This Thursday the Dominican of the New York Yankees Luis Gil He was awarded the Rookie of the Year distinction. by the specialized magazine Baseball Digest. Which year after year presents different awards to the best of the season.
Gil appeared on the Yankees mound in mid-May and since then he has been screwed into the New York team’s starting rotation. That got the young right-hander an answer to Gerrit Cole’s injury.
The Dominican finished the regular season with a 3.50 ERA in 29 starts with the Yankees for a 15-7 record. In addition to 171 strikeouts and only 18 home runs received in his field work this season.
On the other hand, Paul Skenes was also named the winner of the Rookie of the Year in the National League. The left-hander was the sensation of the season with just a 1.96 ERA in 23 starts, leaving a record of 11-3.
The magazine’s system for determining award winners consists of an 11-member panel made up of writers and broadcastersincluding Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Each candidate receives three points for each first place vote, two for second and one for third place.
In this sense, Luis Gil finished first in the voting with a slight lead of just four points over Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser. Receiving six votes for first position.
On the other hand, Skenes did achieve a seven-point difference over San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merril. Receiving nine of the eleven first place votes as the best rookie of the season.
The Dominican Gil He also became the third member of the Yankees to be recognized for Baseball Digest as Rookie of the Year. Thus joining Derek Jeter in the 1996 season and Aaron Judge in 2017; in addition to being one of the big favorites to win the MLB Rookie of the Year.
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