Dodgers' Matt Kemp Wins Hank Aaron Award
(CBS) -- Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays have been named the 2011 recipients of the Hank Aaron award.
The award is given to the most outstanding offensive player in each league and is voted on by the fans on mlb.com.
"It is a real privilege to have my name on the award that recognizes the most outstanding offensive performer in the league. " said Aaron. "I want to congratulate Jose and Matt for their fantastic seasons, and express my gratitude to the Hall of Famers and fans who helped select this year's winners."
Kemp finished the season with a .324 average, 39 homers, 126 RBIs and 40 stolen bases.
Last week, teammate Clayton Kershaw was awarded the Warren Spahn award, recognizing the best left-handed pitcher in the game.
