Starting pitchers Paul Skenes, Luis Gil win Rookie of the Year honors

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Pittsburgh Pirates ace right-hander Paul Skenes capped his first major league campaign by being named winner of the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday night.

Skenes received 23 of 30 first-place votes for 136 points in balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers' Association of American.

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill was second with seven first-place votes