I'm a WS winner, but I don't have time to squeeze in. Kim Hye-sung didn't get any votes for NL Rookie of the Year
Nov 11, 2025
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The main character of the U.S. Major League Rookie Award has been announced. Kim Hye-sung, who contributed to the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series for the second consecutive year, did not get a single vote.
The American Baseball Journalists Association announced the winners of the Rookie of the Year in the two major leagues on the 11th (Korea time).
First, the American League was unanimous. Thirty voting members wrote down the first, second, and third places, respectively, and all 30 players were the same. This means that he played an overwhelming role.
The main character is Oakland Athletics Nick Kurtz. He played in 117 games this year and recorded a batting average of 2936 home runs and 86 RBIs. In particular, he became the first rookie to hit four home runs in a game against the Houston Astros on July 26. There could be no disagreement.
Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin ranked first in the National League, where Korean fans are more interested. Baldwin received 21 first-place shots and nine second-place votes, comfortably beating Chicago Cup pitcher Cade Orton.
Baldwin's performance was excellent, too. He hit .274 with 19 home runs and 80 RBIs in 124 games. His defense was also evaluated as stable.
The interest was whether Kim Hye-sung, who led the LA Dodgers to victory, and Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki also got votes. However, neither of them received a single third-place vote.
Kim Hye-sung, who debuted in the Major League this year, hit .283 with 17 RBIs, 19 runs and 13 steals in 71 games. He was also included in the World Series entry and enjoyed the honor of winning the last Game 7 by playing as a major defense.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
