![Freddie Freeman taking an at-bat at Citizens Bank Park. [image Source: Ian D'Andrea/Wikimedia Commons]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2020/11/9/660x290/b_502x220x82/freddie-freeman-taking-an-at-bat-at-citizens-bank-park-image-source-ian-dandreawikimedia-commons_2541524.jpg "Freddie Freeman taking an at-bat at Citizens Bank Park. [image Source: Ian D'Andrea/Wikimedia Commons]")
For the first time in National League History, a designated hitter won a Silver Slugger award. Here are the National League Silver Slugger award winners for the 2020 season.
Travis d'Arnaud- C
The former top prospect as seemingly put everything together now as this season, he slashed .321/.356/.533 in 44 games.
Freddie Freeman- 1B
Playing in every single game this season, Freeman slashed .341/.462/.640 with an OPS of 1.101 along with 13 HR, 53 RBI, and 73 hits. He's a candidate to take home the MVP award.
Donovan Solano- 2B
Solano seemingly broke out of nowhere to slash .326/.365/.463 with 62 hits.
Manny Machado- 3B
Machado won his first Silver Slugger award by slashing .304/.370/.580 along with an OPS of .950 to go with 16 HR, 47 RBI, and 68 hits while not sitting out a single game.
Fernando Tatis Jr- SS
The dynamic young shortstop slashed .277/.366/.571 with 17 HR.
Juan Soto- OF
Soto slashed an absurd .351/.490/.695 for a ridiculous OPS of 1.185 along with 13 HR and 41 walks in 47 games.
Mookie Betts- OF
Betts slashed .292/.366/.562 with 16 HR and 64 hits in 55 games for the World Series-winning Dodgers. He's a candidate for MVP.
Ronald Acuna Jr- OF
Acuna Jr slashed .250/.406/.581 with 14 home runs.
Marcell Ozuna- DH
Ozuna had a really good season slashing .338/.431/.636 with 18 HR, 56 RBI, and 77 hits while appearing in every single game of the shortened 2020 season.
