Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named a finalist for the prestigious Hank Aaron Award on Monday afternoon.
The award has been around since 1999 and is described as:
The Hank Aaron Award is given annually to the best overall offensive performance in each league. The award was presented in 1999 on the 25th anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record. A panel of Hall of Famers will combine with fan voting to determine the winners.
Here are the finalists for the 2024 American League and National League Hank Aaron Award.
Fans, cast your vote now through October 13 at https://t.co/9I5bmTmyvI. pic.twitter.com/EhIg4U22QW
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2024
Although it’s not the same as an MVP award, Guerrero Jr. was included. Along with several MVP candidates on this ballot. He is joined by Jarren Duran (Red Sox), Gunnar Henderson (Orioles), Jose Ramirez (Guardians), Brent Rucker (A’s), Yordan Alvarez (Astros), Aaron Judge, and Juan Soto (Yankees). All of these players would finish in the top 10 in AL MVP voting. Guerrero Jr. will finish. Somewhere in the top seven.
The 25-year-old star finished the season with a .323 average, 30 homers and 103 RBI. He had 199 hits, a .396 on-base percentage and a .940 OPS. He is heading into the final year of his rookie contract and could be in line for a massive extension this offseason. If he gets one, the 10-year, $313 million extension given to Rafael Devers a few years ago would be a good place to start.
The Blue Jays finished last in the American League East this season.
To vote for Guerrero Jr., fans can visit the following link. You can vote until October 13th.
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