"deGrom's comeback from Tommy John surgery technically occurred at the end of the 2024 season. The two-time Cy Young winner made three late-season appearances last year. He took the ball 30 times this past season and worked to a 2.97 earned run average with 185 strikeouts across 172 2/3 innings. He earned his fifth All-Star nod and finished eighth in AL Cy Young balloting in his age-37 season."
"Acuña bounced back from the second ACL tear of his career. The 2023 NL MVP had suffered the season-ending left knee injury on May 26, 2024. He made it back almost one year to the day later. The Braves activated Acuña from the injured list on May 23. He'd return to superstar form, hitting .290/.417/.518 with 21 homers in 95 games. Acuña went back on the injured list around the trade deadline with right Achilles tightness."
"MLB announced a few other honors. Ohtani and Judge repeated as the respective Hank Aaron Award winners as the league's best hitters. Ohtani yet again won the Edgar Martinez Award as MLB's best designated hitter. Aroldis Chapman and won the respective Reliever of the Year honors. Díaz is free agency's top reliever coming off a 1.63 ERA across 62 appearances. Chapman turned in a 1.17 ERA over 61 1/3 frames in what is arguably the best season of his fantastic career. He"
Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge repeated as MVP winners. Jacob deGrom earned AL Comeback Player of the Year after returning from Tommy John surgery, making 30 starts with a 2.97 ERA and 185 strikeouts over 172 2/3 innings, earning his fifth All-Star nod and finishing eighth in Cy Young voting. Ronald Acuña Jr. returned from a second ACL tear to hit .290/.417/.518 with 21 homers in 95 games, later overcoming Achilles tightness to hit .268/.402/.437 down the stretch. Ohtani and Judge won Hank Aaron Awards, Ohtani won the Edgar Martinez Award, and relievers Díaz and Aroldis Chapman received top reliever honors.
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