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Thursday, June 27
Updated: July 17, 2:24 PM ET
 
Ishii is NL Rookie of the Year

Our final poll was the NL Rookie of the Year. Another Japanese import is making waves this season and fans are on the bandwagon. Dodgers pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii is the fans' choice as the first half NL Rookie.

Check out the candidates below, what we had to say about each player and the ESPN.com poll results.

ESPN.com POLL
 


 

Kazuhisa Ishii, Dodgers
IP H R ER W/L ERA
94.2 88 44 37 11-4 3.52
Has exceeded all expectations and more and has anchored the Dodgers young staff with Kevin Brown out.

Mark Prior, Cubs
IP H R ER W/L ERA
45.1 36 21 21 2-1 4.17
Labeled the 'franchise-saver' and has handled the pressure well since his call up.

Jason Jennings, Rockies
IP H R ER W/L ERA
88.2 103 53 47 8-4 4.77
'99 first-round pick is living up to expectations and more in a difficult pitcher's park.

Josh Fogg, Pirates
IP H R ER W/L ERA
97.2 88 41 40 8-6 3.69
Second on the team in wins and innings pitch. No too bad for a rookie.

Alex Sanchez, Brewers
HR RBI AVG Runs OBP SLG
0 66 .301 31 .364 .352
Young centerfielder is stealing bases and hitting over .300 on a losing team. Not bad.

Austin Kearns, Reds
HR RBI AVG Runs OBP SLG
8 28 .275 32 .387 .456
With Griffey nursing injuries, Kearns has filled in nicely in the outfield and at the plate.





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