BRONX, N.Y. (April 7, 2022) — It has been 32 years since Latino Sports founded the mission to uphold the responsibility of recognizing the stellar performances of Latinos across Major League Baseball.
In 1990, the first Latino MVP Award was given to Texas Rangers outfielder and Puerto Rican native Rubén Sierra. Sierra expressed his feelings for the award with immense gratitude, which ultimately fueled our path forward to awarding countless players with the oldest and most prestigious award given to a Latino player. Since its founding, the award has grown from one award to eight Latino MVP Awards and continues to live by its founding mission.
The eight players below mark their names down in Latino Sports history through their unsung dedication and relentless hard work. They will not only be celebrated by us but by Major League Baseball and all those who love the game.
Presented below are the players who have been selected as the 2021 Latino MVP Award winners within their respective categories:
2021 Latino MVP Award Winners
Latino American League MVP
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
Latino National League MVP
Juan Soto, Washington Nationals
Latino MVP American League Pitcher
Carlos Rodón, Chicago White Sox
Latino MVP National League Pitcher
Julio Urías, Los Angeles Dodgers
Latino MVP American League Relief/Closer
Jonathan Loáisiga, New York Yankees
Latino MVP National League Relief/Closer
Alex Reyes, St. Louis Cardinals
Latino MVP American League Rookie
Wander Franco, Tampa Bay Rays
Latino MVP National League Rookie
Vladimir Gutiérrez, Cincinnati Reds
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The winners were selected by the sports press and the members of the Latino Sports Writers & Broadcasters Association (LSWBA). The award is presented by Latino Sports and sponsored in part by Major League Baseball.
