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The Manager of the Year honors went to Pat Murphy in the National League and Steven Vogt in the American League. Both managers excelled in their inaugural seasons, with Murphy leading the Brewers, and Vogt guiding the Orioles to unexpected heights. However, discussions arose regarding AJ Hinch of the Tigers, who significantly turned around a team with low playoff projections, raising questions about managerial recognition criteria in such cases.