
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was named the 2012 National League Most Valuable Player this afternoon. Â
Posey, 25, has racked up a number of awards this year, including Comeback Player of the Year, a National League batting title, the NL Hank Aaron Award for best hitter, and a NL Silver Slugger for best hitter at his position.
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In 2010, he was named NL Rookie of the Year.
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Posey, a 2012 All Star, batted .336 this year, while hitting 24 home runs and driving in 103 runs.
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He was part of both World Series championship teams for the Giants, in 2010 and this year.
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The MVP is chosen by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
--Bay City News
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