The St. Louis first baseman takes the honor for the first time after a two close calls earlier in his career. Padres third baseman Manny Machado and Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado finish sec…
NEW YORK — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt won the National League MVP award on Thursday, taking the coveted trophy for the first time after a couple of close calls earlier in his career.
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado finished second with 291 points after getting seven first-place votes, 13 seconds and seven thirds. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman received six second-place votes, six third-place votes and 13 fourth-place votes and finished fourth. Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts finished fifth with a third-place vote, a fourth-place vote and 14 fifth-place votes.
The 35-year-old Goldschmidt batted .317 with 35 home runs, 115 RBIs and a league-leading .981 OPS this season. He had 41 doubles and scored 106 runs while compiling a .404 on-base percentage and topping the league in slugging percentage .
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