Willson Contreras won the Major League Baseball Heart and Effort award
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Published at: 08/09/2026 11:44 AM
Venezuelan mask Willson Contreras was awarded the Heart and Hustle award in the major leagues.
The award given by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association rewards players who demonstrate passion, desire and respect for the values of the sport.
This is the only prize voted exclusively by former MLB players and legends, who first select a representative for each of the 30 franchises on the circuit, and then choose the absolute winner from among all the nominees at the end of the regular season, according to Última Noticias.
Contreras became the ninth Venezuelan to win the award after winning it: Miguel Rojas, José Altuve, Luis Arráez, Ezequiel Tovar, Yolmer Sánchez, Miguel Cairo, Marwin González, Eduardo Escobar and Salvador Pérez.
Mazo News Team