Corey Seager and Teammates React to Him Being Named 2016 NL Rookie of the Year
On Monday Corey Seager was named the 2016 Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year, bringing the award back to Los Angeles for the first time since 1996. He went up against teammate Kenta Maeda and center fielder for the Nationals, Trea Turner; however, with a slash-line of .308/.365/.512, he was the clear favorite to win the award.
After the award was announced, the All-Star Shortstop jumped on a conference call with all of the major media outlets, including us here at Dodgers Nation. There he discussed his reaction to being honored as the NL Rookie of the Year and the journey that led him to it.
Here are some of the highlights:
Seager on if he's eager for next year, "You’re never satisfied until you win it… It's one of those things that drives you all off-season."
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) November 15, 2016
Corey Seager on big brother Kyle, who was in the family home today for award announcement: "He's kind of been the angel on my shoulder."
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) November 15, 2016
Seager on winning #ROY, "It's pretty cool to be able to be connected to all of the guys that came before you."
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) November 15, 2016
Seager on if he 'expected' to win the #ROY award: "I didn't expect to win anything. You have to earn everything you do." #Dodgers
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) November 15, 2016
Here is what Dave Roberts and Seager’s teammates had to say about Corey Seager winning the NL Rookie of the Year:
"He is everything that is good about our game." pic.twitter.com/pD0d2FZIuY
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) November 15, 2016
Utley on Seager: "Corey is a special talent that doesn't come around too often. He is deserving of this honor & many more to come.” #Dodgers
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) November 15, 2016
Never a doubt! Fun to watch pic.twitter.com/30e9DXAbOe
— Ross Stripling (@RossStripling) November 14, 2016
Congrats @coreyseager_5 you're awesome! #ROY pic.twitter.com/yQN7PURksy
— Adrián González OLY (@Adrian_ElTitan) November 14, 2016
Turner on Seager: "He's only scratching the surface, & has a chance to be one of the best players in the game, & he's already pretty close!”
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) November 15, 2016
Congrats @coreyseager_5 on Rookie of the Year pic.twitter.com/0ElmlPLdJv
— Joc Pederson (@yungjoc650) November 15, 2016
Shocker! Congrats on being named the NL ROY @coreyseager_5 #SeagSauce #HeIsGood
— Brock Stewart (@Brock_A_Stewart) November 15, 2016
Congratulations again to Corey Seager on being honored as the 2016 Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year! We here at Dodgers Nation look forward to seeing you tear it up in Los Angeles for years to come!
Dodgers News: Corey Seager Named 2016 NL Rookie of the Year
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