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Yadier Molina Wins MLB's 2018 Roberto Clemente Award

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was named this year's winner of the Roberto Clemente Award:

While the veteran is always among the best at his position, this honor is mostly due to work off the field. According to ESPN, Molina has spent much of this year providing aid to his native Puerto Rico after the devastation from Hurricane Maria in 2017.

"I feel very honored, very proud to receive the Roberto Clemente Award," Molina told ESPN's Marly Rivera. "It really is a dream come true. Obviously we help others not thinking about getting awards.