Images: Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs is the 2016 NL MVP
See moments from Kris Bryant's 2016 season with the Chicago Cubs. Bryant on Thursday was named the National League Most Valuable Player for his 39 home runs, 102 RBI, and selfless leadership playing numerous positions for Joe Maddon's World Series Championship crew. Voting for the award was completed by members of the Baseball Writer's Association of America before the postseason began.
Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Dan Straily in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 27, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Cubs batter Kris Bryant reacts after striking out for the second out of the ninth inning in Game 2 of the National League championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sunday.
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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, left, talks with Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant at third base during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant points to fans as they celebrate the team's NL Central title after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 in a baseball game Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant smiles after making a diving stop on a ground ball followed by an put out at first by Anthony Rizzo to end the top of the ninth inning during Thursday's game at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant cries in the dugout after Game 7 of the World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
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Cubs , from left, Kris Bryant, Dexter Fowler, and Anthony Rizzo acknowledge the crowd as the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs parade begins at Wrigley Field Friday morning.
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Chicago Cubs' Jake Arrieta celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 27, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant celebrates in the dugout after scoring on an RBI sacrifice fly by Miguel Montero off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Dan Straily in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 27, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Anthony Rizzo takes part in media interviews in Cleveland as the Cubs prepare to play the Indians in Game 1 of the World Series.
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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, left, celebrates in the dugout with teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant celebrates with his teammates after Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Cleveland. The Cubs won 8-7 in 10 innings to win the series 4-3.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) watches a ball just fall foul in the eighth inning during Game 3 of the World Series, Oct, 28 2016, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Players. from left, Jason Heyward, Kris Bryant, and Dexter Fowler acknowledge the crowd as the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs parade begins at Wrigley Field Friday morning. The crowd chanted "MVP, MVP, MVP!" upon seeing Bryant.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) reacts after missing a tag on Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) at third base in the eight inning during Game 1of baseball's National League championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct, 15 2016, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) hustles around third base to score the first run of the game in the first inning during Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Cleveland.
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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant runs to third base after hitting a one-run triple during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Chicago.
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National League's Kris Bryant, of the Chicago Cubs, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of the MLB baseball All-Star Game against the American League, Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in San Diego.
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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, right, celebrates with Dexter Fowler after hitting a two-run home run as San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, center, watches during the ninth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series in San Francisco, Monday, Oct. 10, 2016.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant laughs with teammate Chris Coghlan after Game 7 of the World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) comes up just shy of snagging a line shot foul off the bat of Cleveland Indians center fielder Rajai Davis (20) in the fourth inning during Game 7 of baseball's World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland Wednesday night.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) in Game 2 of their Crosstown Cup series at U.S. Cellular field on Tuesday, July 26.
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A Kris Bryant fans holds a sign before their game against the Pittsburg Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago Tuesday, August 30, 2016.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) delivers a fifth-inning infield single during Game 6 of baseball's World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland Tuesday night.
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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, left, and Addison Russell celebrate after Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Cleveland. The Cubs won 8-7 in 10 innings to win the series 4-3.
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