Miami Marlins SP Sandy Alcántara is the 2022 NL Cy Younger Award winner.
On Wednesday, Alcántara was named the unanimous winner, changing into the primary pitcher to win the Cy Younger within the franchise’s 29-year historical past.
Alcántara completed first within the NL in full video games (six), innings pitched (228.2), and second in ERA (2.28). Per ESPN Stats and Info, Alcántara’s 2.28 ERA in 2022 is second solely to Kevin Brown (1.89 ERA, 1996) in Marlins’ historical past.
The Marlins’ ace acquired all 30 first-place votes, with Atlanta Braves Max Fried (10 second-place votes, seven third-place votes) and Los Angeles Dodgers Julio Urias (seven second-place votes, 9 third-place votes) rounding out the highest three.
In response to ESPN’s Sarah Langs, Alcántara is just the tenth unanimous Cy Younger winner and the primary since Shane Bieber in 2020.
Alcántara is the third Dominican-born pitcher to win the Cy Younger, becoming a member of Bartolo Colon (2005) and Corridor of Famer Pedro Martinez (1997, 1999, 2000).
The Cy Younger announcement was made reside on MLB Community by Martinez, making the second much more unforgettable for Alcántara as he sat at dwelling surrounded by household and mates.
“It is one thing I’ll always remember,” Alcántara mentioned. “I really feel so particular proper now. I hope that will probably be particular for my nation, for my crew, and for everyone right here.”
When requested if he might repeat the Cy Younger feat in 2023, he responded confidently, “Hell yeah.”
