Ryan Braun: UPI/Bill Greenblatt
The Milwaukee Brewers announced their postseason award winners today as voted by members of the Milwaukee Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA).
Right fielder Ryan Braun earned Brewers Most Valuable Player for the third time, hitting .285 with 25 home runs, 84 RBI and 24 stolen bases in 140 games. He was selected to his sixth All-Star game and produced his fourth career 20/20 season (home runs/stolen bases). First baseman Adam Lind finished second in the voting.
Francisco Rodriguez was voted Brewers Most Valuable Pitcher. Rodriguez went 1-3 with a 2.21 ERA and 38 saves. The 38 saves is tied for fifth in the National League. Rodriguez was selected to his sixth all-star game.
Adam Lind earned Brewers top Newcomer ahead of pitcher Taylor Jungmann. Jeremy Jeffress took home Brewers Unsung Hero honors ahead of fellow reliever Will Smith. Jonathan Lucroy captured his third consecutive Good Guy Award, ahead of Kyle Lohse and Scooter Gennett.