{"id":491556,"date":"2025-11-17T15:17:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/edwin-encarnacion-is-among-the-newcomers-on-the-2026-hall-of-fame-ballot\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T15:17:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:17:26","slug":"edwin-encarnacion-is-among-the-newcomers-on-the-2026-hall-of-fame-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/edwin-encarnacion-is-among-the-newcomers-on-the-2026-hall-of-fame-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"Edwin Encarnaci\u00f3n is among the newcomers on the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\nUnited States. The Baseball Writers&#8217; Association of America (BBWAA) announced the official ballot for the 2026 Hall of Fame election, in which twelve players appear for the first time, including the outstanding Dominican designated hitter Edwin Encarnaci\u00f3n.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in: <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/uncategorized\/carlos-beltran-sera-exaltado-al-salon-de-la-fama-de-los-mets-junto-a-lee-mazzilli-y-bobby-valentine-en-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baseball Hall of Fame announces the official ballot for the 2026 election<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be elected, a player must receive <strong>at least 75%<\/strong> of the votes cast by BBWAA members.<\/p>\n\n\nThe new nominees join a group of <strong>15 returning players<\/strong> from last year&#8217;s ballot, including top contenders:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carlos Beltr\u00e1n (70.3%)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andruw Jones (66.2%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nEncarnaci\u00f3n, remembered for his power at the plate, his multiple 30+ home run seasons, and his impact with teams like the Blue Jays, Reds, and Indians, will seek to garner support in his first appearance on the ballot for Cooperstown.\n\nThe BBWAA will announce the voting results on <strong>January 20, 2026<\/strong>.\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DEBUTANTES ON THE 2026 BALLOT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nBased on the provided image:\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Jugador<\/th><th>Equipo en la imagen<\/th><th>Posici\u00f3n destacada<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cole Hamels<\/strong><\/td><td>Phillies<\/td><td>Lanzador zurdo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ryan Braun<\/strong><\/td><td>Brewers<\/td><td>Jardinero<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Alex Gordon<\/strong><\/td><td>Royals<\/td><td>Jardinero izquierdo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shin-Soo Choo<\/strong><\/td><td>Rangers<\/td><td>Jardinero<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Edwin Encarnaci\u00f3n<\/strong><\/td><td>Blue Jays<\/td><td>Bateador designado \/ 1B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hunter Pence<\/strong><\/td><td>Giants<\/td><td>Jardinero<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Matt Kemp<\/strong><\/td><td>Dodgers<\/td><td>Jardinero<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rick Porcello<\/strong><\/td><td>Red Sox<\/td><td>Lanzador<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Daniel Murphy<\/strong><\/td><td>Mets<\/td><td>Infielder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Howie Kendrick<\/strong><\/td><td>Nationals<\/td><td>Segunda base<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nick Markakis<\/strong><\/td><td>Orioles<\/td><td>Jardinero<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gio Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong><\/td><td>Nationals<\/td><td>Lanzador zurdo<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>United States. The Baseball Writers&#8217; Association of America (BBWAA) announced the official ballot for the 2026 Hall of Fame election, in which twelve players appear for the first time, including the outstanding Dominican designated hitter Edwin Encarnaci\u00f3n. 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