Votto Wins NL MVP

From the AP:

Cincinnati's Joey Votto was overwhelmingly elected the National League's Most Valuable Player on Monday, ending the two-year reign of Albert Pujols.

Votto, a first baseman who helped the Reds reach the postseason for the first time in 15 years, received 31 of 32 first-place votes and 443 points in voting announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Votto was a first-time All-Star, finishing second in the NL in batting average at .324 and third in homers (37) and RBIs (113). He led the NL in slugging percentage (.600) and topped the major leagues in on-base percentage (.424)

Pujols finished second in the voting with Colorado's Carlos Gonzalez coming in third. Adrian Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki rounded out the top five.

Votto was an absolute beast this year and definitely deserved the award.