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David Ortiz of Boston Red Sox caps career with seventh Silver Slugger Award
Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz earned his seventh Silver Slugger Award in his final season as the top-hitting designated hitter in the American League.
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera also was awarded his seventh Silver Slugger, while World Series champion and Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta was among 11 first-time winners announced Thursday by Louisville Slugger.
The bat company presents the annual honors after voting is held by major league managers and coaches for the top hitter in each league at every position.
Baltimore Orioles right fielder Mark Trumbo highlighted the power hitters after belting an MLB-leading 47 home runs.
The Washington Nationals' Daniel Murphy, who finished with a .347 average, 25 home runs and 104 RBIs, earned the nod for National League second baseman over the Colorado Rockies' DJ LeMahieu, who won the NL batting title with an unadjusted-for-Coors Field .348 average.
The rest of the 18 winners were:
American League
• Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout
• Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts
• Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts
• Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez
• Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson
• Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve
National League
• Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo
• Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon
• Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado
• New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes
• Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos
• Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager
• Miami Marlins left fielder Christian Yelich
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera also was awarded his seventh Silver Slugger, while World Series champion and Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta was among 11 first-time winners announced Thursday by Louisville Slugger.
The bat company presents the annual honors after voting is held by major league managers and coaches for the top hitter in each league at every position.
Baltimore Orioles right fielder Mark Trumbo highlighted the power hitters after belting an MLB-leading 47 home runs.
The Washington Nationals' Daniel Murphy, who finished with a .347 average, 25 home runs and 104 RBIs, earned the nod for National League second baseman over the Colorado Rockies' DJ LeMahieu, who won the NL batting title with an unadjusted-for-Coors Field .348 average.
The rest of the 18 winners were:
American League
• Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout
• Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts
• Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts
• Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez
• Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson
• Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve
National League
• Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo
• Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon
• Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado
• New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes
• Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos
• Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager
• Miami Marlins left fielder Christian Yelich