Three different Blue Jays players named finalists at 2021 Players Choice Awards

The Toronto Blue Jays may have felt just short of a postseason appearance, but it was a successful season that exceeded well beyond expectations. And some of their top young players were honoured by being up for some hardware.

Three of the team’s top players were nominated as finalists for the upcoming 2021 Players choice Awards. Vladimir Guerrero Jr was named a finalist alongside Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper for the Player of the Year Award, and also a finalist for the AL Outstanding Player Award.

Marcus Semien is up for Marvin Miller Man of the Year honours, which is an award given to a player “whose on-field performance and contributions to his community inspire others to higher levels of achievement.”

Finally, Blue Jays ace Robbie Ray, who is widely expected to take home this year’s Cy Young, is a finalist for the AL Outstanding Pitcher Award. He will be competing against Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and White Sox’ Lance Lynn.

The winners of every award will be officially announced on the ESPN SportsCenter at 6pm/ET on October 28.

You can learn more about the remainder of the awards and the finalists here.