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Bryce Harper wins National League MVP

Sep 3, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34) at bat during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning at Nationals Park. (Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports)
Aug 26, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning at Nationals Park. (Brad Mills/USA Today Sports/Reuters)
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon walks through the dugout after being ejected form the game for hitting Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (not pictured) with a pitch at Nationals Park in Washington, in this file photo taken September 24, 2015. The Nationals suspended Papelbon for four games on Monday after he had an altercation with outfielder teammate and MVP candidate Bryce Harper in the dugout. Mandatory Cred
National League outfielder Bryce Harper (34) of the Washington Nationals reacts after striking out against the American League during the fourth inning of the 2015 MLB All Star Game at Great American Ball Park.
Sep 6, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) during an at bat against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park. (Brad Mills/USA Today Sports)
Aug 30, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) runs to third base during the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. (Tommy Gilligan/USA Today Sports)
Sep 3, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (34) at bat during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park. (Tommy Gilligan/USA Today Sports)
Young stars such as Las Vegas‘ Bryce Harper could be the key to getting children in the United States interested in baseball again. Ron Chenoy/USA TODAY
Aug 20, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. (Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)
Aug 31, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) scores on a double by first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (not pictured) as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) waits for the relay throw during the first inning at Busch Stadium. (Jeff Curry/USA Today Sports)
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November 19, 2015 - 3:52 pm
 

Voters left no doubt about the winner of the National League Most Valuable Player award.

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was the clear choice, receiving all 30 first-place votes and becoming at age 23 the youngest unanimous MVP in history on Tuesday.

Harper tied for the National League lead with 42 home runs while playing in a career-high 153 games and his .330 batting average was second best in the NL. The left-handed-hitting Harperalso led the majors in on-base percentage (.460), slugging (.649) and WAR (9.9).

Since 1900, Ty Cobb (1909) and Stan Musial (1941) are the only other players to lead the majors in on-base percentage and slugging in a season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

About the only feat that Harper couldn't pull off this year was leading the Nationals into the postseason.

Other finalists for the NL award were Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto. Goldschmidt received 18 second-place votes and 234 points. Votto had one second-place vote and 175 points.

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