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Carrero of St. Louis Earns NL Batting Crown
Thursday, October 3rd , 2069
2069 was a very good year for Dario Carrero of the St. Louis Cardinals.
He ended the regular season with the number one batting average in the National League. The Cardinals first baseman took the title with a .357 average.
In his award-winning season he banged out 219 hits, 39 home runs and 97 RBIs while playing in 160 games.
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2069 AL Batting Crown Goes to Thomas
Thursday, October 3rd , 2069
The top hitter in the American League in 2069 was 23-year-old Ben Thomas, the standout Oakland Athletics first baseman.
He captured the league batting crown with a .351 batting average.
Thomas also piled up 29 home runs and 137 RBIs and scored 122 runs while playing in 159 games.
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San Diego Padres Guaranteed Top Spot in National League West Division
Thursday, October 3rd , 2069
While it remains to be seen what the playoffs will bring for the San Diego Padres, the club took the first step by clinching the National League West Division title.
"It's exactly where we wanted to be and where we talked about being during spring training," said reliever Jose Madrigal. "There's not a guy in the room that doesn't believe in this team. We're all pulling in the same direction right now."
It was the team's 26th division title and they will attempt to capture the franchise's 1st Major League Baseball championship.
"The end goal hasn't changed - win the World Series," said manager Tim Lentz. "We think we've got the team to do it."
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