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Coach's Weekly Hits: MLB Awards, Aztecs, Chargers
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Coach John Kentera’s Weekly Quick Hits.
This week I am giving you my personal choices for American and National League Most valuable players, Cy Young award winners and Rookies of the year. I would appreciate any feedback you may have. In all three categories, I listed my Top five choices. You may agree or disagree. I didn’t go into all the numbers so I will let you investigate on your own. Hope you enjoy what I came up with.
American League Most Valuable Player
- Mookie Betts - Right fielder - Boston Red Sox.
- J.D. Martinez - Designated Hitter/ Outfielder- Boston Red Sox
- Mike Trout - Centerfielder - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Khris Davis - Left fielder/ Designated Hitter/ Oakland Athletics
- Jose Ramirez - 3rd baseman and 2nd basemen- Cleveland Indian
National League Most Valuable Player
- Christian Yelich - Right Fielder - Milwaukee Brewers
- Nolan Arenado - 3rd basemen - Colorado Rockies
- Javier Baez - Shortstop/ 2nd basemen- Chicago Cubs
- Trevor Story - Shortstop - Colorado Rockies
- Freddie Freeman - 1st basemen - Atlanta Braves
American League Cy Young
- Blake Snell - Lefthander - Tampa Bay Rays
- Justin Verlander - Righthander - Houston Astros
- Corey Kluber - Righthander- Cleveland Indians
- Gerrit Cole - Righthander- Houston Astros
- Edwin Diaz - Righthander - Seattle Mariners
National League Cy Young
- Max Scherzer Righthander - Washington Nationals
- Jacob deGrom - Righthander -New York Mets
- Miles Mikolas - Righthander - St. Louis Cardinals
- Aaron Nola - Righthander - Philadelphia Phillies
- Kyle Freeland - Lefthander - Colorado Rockies
American League Rookie of the Year
- Shohei Ohtani - RHP/ Designated Hitter - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Miguel Andújar - 3rd basemen - New York Yankees
- Gleaner Torres - 2nd basemen - New York Yankees
- Joey Wendle - 2nd basemen - Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Yarbrough - Lefthander - Tampa Bay Rays
National League Rookie of the Year
- Ronald Acuna Jr. - Leftfielder - Atlanta Braves
- Juan Soto - Leftfielder - Washington Nationals
- Harrison Bader - outfielder- St. Louis Cardinals
- Walker Buehler - Righthander- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Brian Anderson - 3rd basemen- Miami Marlins
A couple of notes on Football :
Congratulations to the Aztecs on their conference-opening road win at Boise State 19-13. They Host Air Force Friday night at SDCCU stadium. The Falcons shocked Navy this past weekend 35-7. The Aztecs cannot afford a letdown.
Chargers 3-2
I would not start printing playoff tickets quite yet as the three teams the Chargers have beaten have a combined record of 4-11 and the two teams they have lost to Kansas City and the Rams have gone a combined 10-0. Beat someone with a winning record and then maybe people will take you seriously.
Have a great Week everyone, Coach Kentera
Twitter @coachkentera44