New York Mets Superstar Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

The New York Mets superstar has been nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award that highlights character on and off the field.

On Friday, Major League Baseball announced all 30 nominees for the Roberto Clemente Award on MLB Network. Each team has a representative that will be in the running for what's considered to be the most prestigious individual honor in the league.

The award recognizes the MLB player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.

Francisco Lindor is the nominee for the New York Mets franchise.

MLB.com writes, "In addition to generous donations made to assist in recovery efforts in his native Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona, Lindor has a passion for improving access to education. Carrying a strong appreciation for his own experiences as a student, Lindor has worked with his alma mater, Montverde Academy, to fund additions at the school. He was the main donor on the project to build Lindor Hall at Montverde, a middle school building with state-of-the-art resources for students, and also funds a scholarship for students in need of financial assistance."

The shortstop is a well decorated player with four All-Star selections, two Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Awards. He's a prime candidate to add another honor to his collection with his play on the field and his philanthropy off the field.

Voting is now open for fans to select their favorite players or those who they think is most deserving. Voting will end on the last day of the regular season, Oct. 1.

The winner of the award will be honored at the 2023 World Series following the selection of the blue-ribbon panel made up of representatives from the Commissioner’s Office, Capital One, MLB-affiliated networks (MLB Network, FOX Sports, ESPN and TBS), MLB.com, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as Clemente's children, Enrique, Luis and Roberto Clemente, Jr.