Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was the National League recipient of the 2020 Hank Aaron Award, it was announced Tuesday afternoon.
The award, named in honor of Braves senior vice president Henry Aaron, recognizes the most outstanding offensive performer in each league. While each club nominated one player, a panel of MLB.com writers determined the seven finalists for each league. Fans, along with a special panel of Hall of Fame players, including Aaron, determined the winner.
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