Is Austin Riley the real NL MVP?

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Andy and Randy - Joe Patrick Interview (10-4-21)
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The regular season for the Atlanta Braves has officially come to an end, with the 2021 National League East champions on their way to the postseason.

For third-baseman Austin Riley, it was the best season of his career--MVP caliber.

Riley finished the season with a slash line of .303/.367/.531, 33 home runs, 107 RBI, and an .898 OPS in 160 games played. He finished second in the NL, behind his teammate Adam Duvall, who had 113 RBI.

92.9 The Game reporter Joe Patrick joined Andy and Randy to talk about whether Riley is the true MVP of the National League.

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"He's just cracking into what he can be as a Major League Baseball player," Patrick said. "I think there really is no ceiling for him. I think the sky is the limit, and I think he's going to be an MVP-type of player, not just this year where he'll definitely get MVP votes, but for a long time to come."

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