LA’s Ohtani secures AL Rookie

Two-y star Shohei Ohtani was a singular sensation in voting for AL Rookie of the Year yesterday.

A standout on the mound and at the plate for the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani was an overwhelming pick, becoming the first player since Babe Ruth with 10 homers and four pitching wins in the same season.

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A 24-year-old right-hander who joined the Angels last winter after five seasons with Japan’s Nippon Ham Fighters, Ohtani received 25 first-place votes and four seconds for 137 points from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

A pair of New York Yankees infielders followed. Miguel

Andujar was second with five firsts and 89 points, and Gleyber Torres was next with 25 points.

Ohtani was 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 10 starts, limited by a torn elbow ligament that required surgery on Oct. 1 and likely will prevent him from pitching next year. As a designated hitter, he batted .285 with 22 homers, 61 RBI and a .925 OPS.

Acuna in rout

Atlanta Braves outfielder

Ronald Acuna Jr. was a runaway pick for the NL rookie honor ahead of Washington outfielder Juan Soto in a contest between 20-year-olds.

Acuna received 27 firstplace votes and three seconds for 144 points. Soto got two firsts and 89 points, and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher

Walker Buehler was next with one first and 28 points.

Acuna hit .293 with 26 homers, 64 RBI and 16 steals with a .917 OPS. He set a Braves record with eight leadoff homers this season and tied a franchise mark by homering in five straight games from Aug. 11-14.

Keuchel a no-go

Left-handed starter Dallas Keuchel declined a one-year qualifying offer from the Houston Astros.