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Milwaukee Brewers: 2018 First half team awards

By Brian Sampson

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 14: Manager Craig Counsell #30 of the Milwaukee Brewers talks with the press prior to a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 14, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 14: Manager Craig Counsell #30 of the Milwaukee Brewers talks with the press prior to a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 14, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 17: Jesus Aguilar #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers and the National League walks out of the dugout during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 17: Jesus Aguilar #24 of the Milwaukee Brewers and the National League walks out of the dugout during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Most Valuable Player: Jesus Aguilar

The final award, team MVP, is given to a player who most predicted to be riding the pine on a nightly basis, Jesus Aguilar. Aguilar is an amazing story and is not only the MVP for the Brewers, but a legitimate NL MVP candidate as well.

When the season began, manager Craig Counsell was planning on using a platoon at first base. Ryan Bruan was going to see action against lefties with Eric Thames facing righties. However, Thames was hurt for a portion of the beginning of the season and Braun struggled at the plate. This allowed Aguilar to swoop in and steal the spotlight.

As previously mentioned, Aguilar leads the team in just about every batting category. What comes as the biggest surprise is his ability in the field.

Many questions that he could even become an average defender at first base and some who don’t watch the Brewers closely still have those doubts. Fortunately, he’s been an average at worst defender for Milwaukee this season and continues to impress on a weekly basis. This combination of hitting and fielding really pushes him over the edge and allows him to take him the ever valuable first-half MVP trophy.

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