Gaby Sanchez deserves NL Rookie of the Year nod

Marlins first baseman Gaby Sanchez leads all Major League rookies in total bases, doubles and RBI. He is second in hits, third in homers and first in modesty.

The 27-year-old, who boasts an .808 OPS and a propensity for key hits, is one of the most selfless players in the Marlins clubhouse. His 36 doubles put him in the top 10 in the National League and his 252 total bases are good enough to crack the top 25.

Even with all of his success, you won't hear Sanchez say a word about his candidacy for this year’s NL Rookie of the Year award.

“I’m not thinking about it until the last game of the season is over,” Sanchez said. “Like I have been saying from the beginning of the season, that’s an individual award and this is a team game. Just because you win the award doesn’t mean anything. We just have to go out there and continue to play and try to finish off strong. That’s the only thing I’m thinking about.”

His team-first attitude is one of the many reasons why his teammates light up with complimentary things to say about the Marlins first baseman. Fellow rookie Logan Morrison battled Sanchez in spring training for the Marlins first base job.

After losing out to Sanchez, some would expect Morrison to have some resentment towards the player that kept him from breaking camp in the big leagues, but the rookie outfielder is actually one of Sanchez’s biggest supporters in his Rookie of the Year campaign.

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