Bryant, Trout named MVPs

Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant was voted NL MVP, and Los Angeles Angels centre-fielder Mike Trout was deemed MVP in the AL for the second time in three years, it was announced on Thursday. Bryant hit .292 with 39 homers and 102 RBIs in just his second year in the majors. He becomes just the sixth player to win rookie of the year and MVP in consecutive seasons. Bryant received 29 first-place votes. Trout batted .315 with 29 homers, 100 RBIs and 30 steals, and scored 17 per cent of Los Angeles’ runs. Trout received 19 of 30 first-place votes.