Neftali Feliz Wins AL Rookie of the Year

by FanHouse Staff

Filed under: Rangers, Tigers, MLB Awards

Texas Rangers closer Neftali Feliz was named the 2010 American League Rookie of the Year Monday, the Baseball Writers' Association of America announced.

"I did my job as a closer," Feliz said through an interpreter Monday during a conference call with the media.

And then some.

Feliz, 22, led the AL in games finished during the regular season with 59 and racked up an impressive 40 saves for the pennant-winning Rangers.

 

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