After a rough 2016 season in which he was nearly traded and eventually demoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City, right fielder Yasiel Puig had a resurgence for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017.
Puig returned to his previous All-Star form, demonstrating maturity both on and off the field as he played Gold Glove-caliber defense, swung the bat well and continued his outstanding work in the Los Angeles community.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on several occasions recognized the strides and growth Puig displayed. With the team in their first week of full-squad workouts, Roberts again spoke highly of Puig.