PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — For the eighth time, a Philadelphia Phillies star has been named the most valuable player in the National League.
The Baseball Writers' Association of America has chosen Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper as the NL MVP for the 2021 season.
It's his second time winning the award, as he first won it in 2015 with the Washington Nationals.
Harper was a finalist for the award, along with the Nationals' Juan Soto and the San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis.
Harper hit .309 (seventh in MLB) with 35 home runs and 84 RBI, with 101 runs scored.
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The Phillies star led the National League in doubles (42), slugging percentage (.615), and OPS (1.044).
Harper finished 4th in MLB offensive war with 6.5.
Phillies Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt announced the award for Harper. He won the award three times, in 1980, 1981 and 1986.
The other winners include:
- Jimmy Rollins, 2007
- Ryan Howard, 2006
- Jim Konstanty, 1950
- Chuck Klein, 1932
