Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement won his first MLB award this evening as he was given the MLB Heart and Hustle award.
During the 2024 season, the Blue Jays awarded the Heart and Hustle award to outfielder Daulton Varsho after an incredible 2024 campaign.
Blue Jays Ernie Clement receives Heart and Hustle award
Prior to the Blue Jays game tonight against the Minnesota Twins in which they are currently up 4-0in the bottom of the fifth inning, the team gave Clement the award.
Congratulations to Ernie Clement on receiving his 2025 #HeartAndHustle Award
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The Heart and Hustle award is given to a player on each team that has demonstrated a passion for the game of baseball and embodies it's values, spirits and traditions.
The award is voted on by alumni and current MLB players and it was created in 2005 by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
Created by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association in 2005, the Heart & Hustle Award is voted on by Alumni and active Major League players and is presented annually to an active player who demonstrates a passion for the game of baseball and best embodies the values, spirit and traditions of the game.
Clement was a finalist for the Gold Glove award at third base last season and has improved his game once again this season to levels people were not sure he could reach.
So far this season, Clement has hit 9 homeruns, 40 RBIs along with a .271 batting average and .307 on base percentage in 130 games this season.
Despite the season still not being over, this will likely end up being Clement's best season offensively so far.
Did Ernie Clement deserve to win this award?
