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A year after winning the 2000 AL MVP, Oakland first baseman Jason Giambi smacked 38 home runs, racked up 120 RBIs and hit .342. Despite the gaudy stats, Giambi was beaten out for the award by Mariners rookie Ichiro Suzuki by eight points. Ichiro batted .350 with eight home runs, 69 RBI, 53 steals and 127 runs scored for Seattle, which tied the major league record with 116 wins.

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