The Atlanta Braves have produced their share of rising stars over the years, and catcher Drake Baldwin just became the latest to join that list. After narrowly defeating Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton for the NL Rookie of the Year award, Baldwin’s response to the honor showed the same poise that defined his debut season.

Despite missing the postseason, the Braves enter a new chapter under manager Walt Weiss, who takes over following Brian Snitker’s move into an advisory role with the organization.

ESPN’s Jesse Rogers shared Baldwin’s comments on his official X (formerly known as Twitter) account following the announcement, where the Braves rookie catcher offered a thoughtful reflection on the close race between him and Horton.

“I know it’s tough to judge who had a better year b

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