Sandy Alcantara was selected as the 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner, making him the first pitcher in Miami Marlins history to win the distinction. Alcantara received a hero’s welcome in his hometown after arriving for the first time since winning the award.Talkin’ Baseball@TalkinBaseball_Sandy Alcántara’s hometown threw him a parade when he arrived for the first time since winning the Cy Young Award146431Sandy Alcántara’s hometown threw him a parade when he arrived for the first time since winning the Cy Young Award https://t.co/gouW8a4BUMAlcantara led the majors with six complete games and worked 228 2/3 innings worked while posting a record of 14-9 and a 2.28 ERA in 32 starts this year. In voting held by the Baseball Writers Association of America at the conclusion of the regular season, the reliable right-hander got all 30 votes for first place.MLB@MLBA special season in South Beach.Sandy Alcantara is your 2022 NL Cy Young winner!90301581A special season in South Beach.Sandy Alcantara is your 2022 NL Cy Young winner! https://t.co/6s1WITFqklThe All-Star was also chosen as the 2022 Baseball Digest/eBay MLB Pitcher of the Year and the 2022 MLBPA NL Outstanding Pitcher of the Year.Sandy Alcantara is the third Dominican-born player to win a Cy Young awardAlcantara joins Bartolo Colon (2005) and Pedro Martinez as the third player of Dominican descent to receive the Cy Young award (1997, 1999, and 2000). He also received the Juan Marichal Award for 2022, which was granted to the Major League Baseball player from the Dominican Republic who excels the most.Sandy Alcantara@sandyalcantar22Thank you god for all of your blessings 🏽🏽🏽 #JuntosMiami twitter.com/Marlins/status…Miami Marlins@MarlinsOpening Day. Sandy starts.44338Opening Day. Sandy starts. https://t.co/1pIZ7D3DPZThank you god for all of your blessings 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 #JuntosMiami twitter.com/Marlins/status…"Thank you god for all of your blessings#JuntosMiami" – Sandy AlcantaraIn a deal featuring Zac Gallen and Marcell Ozuna going to the St. Louis Cardinals, Sandy Alcantara was given to the Miami Marlins. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post"Legends Day 2022. Thank you all for the support. A day full of pride and excitement sharing with my colleagues. Thank God for everything 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴 -" Sandy AlcantaraThe Dominican ace hasn't looked back since donning the Miami Marlins outfit in 2018 and has pitched for the team for five seasons, maintaining a 3.09 ERA with 628 strikeouts while maintaining a sub-4.00 ERA.Washington Nationals v Miami MarlinsMost innings pitched by a rookie, most innings pitched and strikeouts by a player born in the Dominican Republic are all records held by Alcántara for the Marlins franchise. On November 28, 2021, the team extended Alcantara's deal for an additional $56 million, shattering Carlos Martinez's previous record for the most contracts for a pitcher under team control with less than four years of service.