Third baseman Jedd Gyorko has been selected as the 2017 Heart and Hustle Award winner for the St. Louis Cardinals.
The award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game. It is the only award in Major League Baseball that is voted on by former players.
The MLBPAA formed 30 committees, one for each team and each with alumni players with established relationships to that team. Each committee selects a player based on his passion, desire and work ethic demonstrated on and off the field.