PITTSBURGH – There is a Robert Clemente Statue outside of PNC Park that many Cincinnati Reds walk past on their way inside of the ballpark.
They’ll have a chance to honor Clemente’s legacy Wednesday. It’ll be Roberto Clemente Day across the Major Leagues where all Puerto Rican players can wear No. 21, along with all the Roberto Clemente Award nominees and previous Roberto Clemente Award recipients.
The Reds will have three players wearing No. 21 on Wednesday: Michael Lorenzen, Joey Votto and Mychal Givens.
Lorenzen already wears No. 21 in honor of Clemente. Votto is the Reds’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award this year, which is given to a player who “best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.