It was announced officially on Tuesday that San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler won the National League Manager of the Year Award. That comes as no surprise as the Giants were thought to be in a rebuilding mode when they shocked the MLB world and won a franchise record 107 games during the regular season.

Kapler joins Dusty Baker as the only San Francisco Giants managers to win the award. Baker won it three times, in 1993, 1997 and 2000.

Last week, the Giants decided to extend Gabe Kapler's contract with the team through the 2024 season. That was a no brainer after the season Kapler and the Giants had.

What Kapler accomplished in 2021 was pretty shocking. Future Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Buster Posey had a resurgent year, but outside of that, if you looked at the roster, no one would expect a 107-win team. Yet, that's what Kapler fielded.

Kapler seemingly pulled out all the stops and made all the right decisions. The Giants hit well with runners on, played great defense and of course, pitched very well. He actively managed his team as much as anyone in baseball this season.

Kapler received 28 of the 30 first place votes. Needless to say, everyone was on the same page with this one. On the other side, Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays took home the American League Manager of the Year Award. Cash led the Rays to an American League best 100 wins in 2021. However, they were eliminated by the Boston Red Sox in the divisional round.