Miguel Cabrera limped through the last month of the season with a variety of ailments but the first five months of his season were enough for him to earn his second consecutive American League Most Valuable Player award.
He outpointed Mike Trout as he did last year and became the first player in 45 years to win back-to-back MVP awards. Cabrera lead the majors in hitting at .348 and finish second with 44 home runs and 137 RBI.
Trout hit .323 with 27 homers and 97 RBIs this year, stole 33 bases, and led the AL in runs and walks.
“I think this year was tougher because of the injuries,” he said on a conference call from the Miami area.
“It was the last two months. It was tough to play through it,” he said.
Cabrera got 23 of 30 first-place votes from members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. He became the first player to win consecutive AL MVPs since Frank Thomas for the Chicago White Sox in 1993 and 1994.
