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Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle reveals how he avoided the rookie wall on the way to ROTY win
Yahoo Sports·November 10, 2026

Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle explained how he avoided the rookie wall after winning the American League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday. McGonigle played 156 games and made 707 plate appearances in his first major league season. He handled that workload while splitting time between shortstop and third base, adjusting to the demands […] The post Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle reveals how he avoided the rookie wall on the way to ROTY win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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