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Houston's Yordan Alvarez was named the American League recipient of the Hank Aaron Award, recognizing the top offensive performer in each league. Alvarez, who also won the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, ended a streak of five straight wins by Shohei Ohtani. Philadelphia's Zack Wheeler was voted National League Comeback Player of the Year, having made a remarkable return after undergoing thoracic outlet decompression surgery. Wheeler, a 36-year-old right-hander, finished the season with a 3.00 ERA and 193 strikeouts in 162 innings.
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