Braves‘ Baldwin’s rookie season was historic in several ways 

When Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin was introduced because the Nationwide League’s Rookie of the Yr on Monday, he solidified his historic 2025 season as a particular one for the franchise. 

Regardless that the Braves completed 10 video games under .500 at 76-86, Baldwin’s exceptional season makes the 2025 marketing campaign a particular 12 months nonetheless. Baldwin, 24, made historical past in a number of methods by formally being named Rookie of the Yr. 

Successful ROY has change into a proper of passage for the Braves 

Whereas the dignity has change into second nature to the Braves franchise in recent times — two of Baldwin’s teammates Ronald Acuna Jr. (2018) and Michael Harris II (2022) additionally took house the trophy for his or her sturdy play proper out of the gate.