Cade Horton just missed out on a high honor for his stellar first year in the MLB.
Horton, a Norman High graduate and former Oklahoma baseball pitcher, was voted second for the 2025 NL Rookie of the Year for his season with the Chicago Cubs. The award was announced Monday on MLB Network.
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