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 | Also, he led the league in total bases (271), slugging percentage (.508), intentional base on balls (10), hit by pitches (9), and in double plays (130) and total chances (1428) on first base. |
 | Galarraga had eight homeruns and was leading all NL rookies in runs batted in (25) when he suffered a knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery on July 10. |
 | Beside this, his stellar play in first base was rewarded with a Gold Glove award. |
| AROUND THE HORN: 11th Gold Glove, Silver Slugger for Rodriguez (1134 words) |
 | Rodriguez also won his seventh Silver Slugger award, tying Cleveland's Victor Martinez for the honor as the top-hitting AL catcher. |
 | It was the first time since the awards began in 1980 that there was a tie. |
 | Silver Slugger: San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds extended his record by winning his 12th Silver Slugger, awarded to the top offensive players at their positions in each league by managers and coaches. |