Nelson Cruz has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, as announced by Major League Baseball this morning. This marks Cruz’s first career Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award.
Cruz joins Edgar Martinez (1995, 1997–98, 2000–01) and Willie Horton (1979) as the only Mariners to win the award.
“Nelson is truly deserving of the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter of the Year Award,” said Martinez. “I see first-hand how his presence both in the clubhouse and in our lineup provide stability that makes his teammates around him better.