Main League Baseball has formally introduced the Silver Slugger award winners — and the Los Angeles Dodgers are well-represented.
Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Teoscar Hernández, (outfield), and Mookie Betts (utility) all received Silver Slugger awards for his or her 2024 seasons. For Betts, it’s his seventh profession Silver Slugger award and fourth with the Dodgers. For Ohtani and Hernández, it’s their third Silver Slugger awards, and, in fact, first with the Dodgers.
Ohtani’s win is not any shock as he had top-of-the-line offensive seasons in MLB historical past. Ohtani led the Nationwide League in house runs (54), runs batted in (130), on-base share (.390), slugging share (.646), OPS (1.036), and whole bases (411). He invented the 50 house run, 50 stolen base membership, and redefined what it means to be an all-around participant.
As for Hernández, he joined the Dodgers on a one-year deal after he did not get the multiyear contract gives he hoped for final offseason. He raised his worth after which some in Los Angeles, hitting a career-high 33 house runs with 99 RBIs and an OPS of .840. He made his second profession All-Star group and even received the Dwelling Run Derby. He’s made it clear he needs to be again in L.A. for the lengthy haul.
Lastly there’s Betts, who was on an MVP tempo earlier than breaking his hand on a success by pitch in June. Nonetheless, Betts nonetheless appeared in 116 common season video games, slashing .289/.372/.491 with 19 house runs and 75 RBIs.
Along with the private Silver Slugger awards, the Dodgers received the Offensive Staff of the 12 months Silver Slugger award within the Nationwide League.
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