Alcantara also Marlins’ 1st-timer

Sandy Alcantara was named the National League Cy Young Award winner Wednesday, becoming the first pitcher in Miami Marlins franchise history to earn the honor and the third winner hailing from the Dominican Republic.

Alcantara went 14-9 with a 2.28 ERA in 32 starts, topping the majors with six complete games and 228 2⁄3 innings pitched. The workhorse right-hander received all 30 first-place votes in BBWAA balloting conducted at the end of the regular season.

Alcantara, 27, was an All-Star for the second time in his career and had a sub-2.00 ERA as late as Aug 21. His 8.0 bWAR was the majors’ best, and he became the first pitcher since 2016 to throw at least six complete games. In fact, no other team in baseball had more than five in 2022.

Left-handers Max Fried of the Atlanta Braves and Julio Urias of the Los Angeles Dodgers finished second and third.