Rodriguez, Harris rookies of year

Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez and Atlanta’s Michael Harris II, a pair of 21year-old center fielders, are baseball’s rookies of the year.

Rodriguez 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 first-place votes and one second for 148 points from a panel of baseball writers.

Harris batted .297 with 19 homers, 64 RBIs and 20 steals. He was voted the National League award, getting 22 firsts and eight seconds for 134 points.

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