LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts has won the Roberto Clemente Award for his humanitarian work.<\/p>\n
He will receive the award before Game 3 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Monday night. <\/p>\n
He was the Dodgers’ nominee for the yearly honor that goes to a Major League player who represents the sport through character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions on and off the field.<\/p>\n
The former AL MVP and eight-time All-Star founded the 5050 Foundation in 2021 to help underserved youth with their mental and emotional health, nutrition, financial literacy and physical fitness.<\/p>\n
Betts donated over $30,000 in Nike apparel to victims of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in January. He and his foundation helped a family whose Altadena home was destroyed in the Eaton Fire with financial assistance and recovery resources.<\/p>\n
He founded an AAU basketball program and an eponymous baseball tournament in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n
Betts also contributed $160,000 to hunger and homelessness initiatives. His efforts include founding sports programs and supporting pediatric patients at UCLA Children’s Hospital.<\/p>\n
Betts’ teammate, Clayton Kershaw, was honored in 2012. His former teammate, Justin Turner, won in 2022, his last season in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
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