Baltimore Sun

Rodríguez, Harris rookies of the year

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The Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez and Braves’ Michael Harris II, a pair of 21-year-old center fielders, were voted rookies of the year on Monday.

Rodríguez hit .284 with 28 homers, 75 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in helping the Mariners reach the postseason for the first time since 2001. He won the American League honor by receiving 29 of 30 firstplace votes from a Baseball Writers’ Associatio­n of America panel.

Harris batted .297 with 19 HRs, 64 RBIs and 20 steals after making his debut on May 28. He was voted the National League award, getting 22 firsts and eight seconds from a different BBWAA panel

Voting was conducted before the postseason; Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña, who finished fifth in the AL rookie voting, was MVP of the ALCS and World Series.

College basketball: D.J. Wagner, a 6-3 guard from Camden, N.J., and the No. 1-ranked high school senior, committed to Kentucky. Wagner’s commitment gives Kentucky the No. 1 recruiting class in the country.

NFL: Rams All-Pro WR Cooper Kupp could be sidelined for several weeks with a right ankle injury, The Los Angeles Times reported. Kupp ranks second in the league this season with 75 catches and third with six TDs.

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