LAS VEGAS -- Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz was the unanimous choice for the American League Rookie of the Year award, and Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin took home the honors in National League, Major League Baseball announced Monday night.

Kurtz, 22, earned 30 first-place votes after hitting .290 with 36 home runs and 86 RBIs. His 1.002 OPS ranked third in baseball behind Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani , though he fell short of qualifying for the batting title because he was called up in late April. Despite the later start, Kurtz also ranked 25th (4.6) in fWAR.

Kurtz's signature game came against the Houston Astros on July 25 when he hit four home runs, becoming only the 20th player all time to achieve the feat. Later in the season, he had a two-homer game, also a

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