Paul DeJong
Paul DeJong finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year balloting after a breakout 2017 campaign where the shortstop hit a team-high 25 homers with 65 RBI in 108 games. Profiled in Issue 5 (2017) of Cardinals Magazine, here are photos from his head-turning campaign. All photos by the St. Louis Cardinals
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