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Royals Honor Jensen, Shields as Top Players of 2025

9/17/2025

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The Kansas City Royals awarded Carter Jensen as Hitter of the Year and David Shields as Pitcher of the Year for 2025.
Rookie catcher Jensen debuted in September, achieving a .290 average and 20 home runs in the minors.
He hit his first two career home runs against the Seattle Mariners, earning fan applause.
Salvador Perez marked 300 home runs and 1,000 RBIs in the same game.
Other award recipients included Carson Roccaforte (Defensive Player of the Year) and Asbel Gonzalez (Baserunner of the Year), who stole 78 bases in Single-A Columbia.

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The Kansas City Royals awarded Carter Jensen as Hitter of the Year and David Shields as Pitcher of the Year for 2025.
Rookie catcher Jensen debuted in September, achieving a .290 average and 20 home runs in the minors.
He hit his first two career home runs against the Seattle Mariners, earning fan applause.
Salvador Perez marked 300 home runs and 1,000 RBIs in the same game.
Other award recipients included Carson Roccaforte (Defensive Player of the Year) and Asbel Gonzalez (Baserunner of the Year), who stole 78 bases in Single-A Columbia.