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PITTSBURGH – As scheduling luck would have it, the Cubs got to celebrate Roberto Clemente Day in Pittsburgh, where the Hall of Famer and humanitarian spent all 18 years of his major-league career.
As part of the festivities, Major League Baseball announced each team’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, a philanthropic honor. Right fielder Kyle Tucker got the nod from the Cubs.
“Us as athletes have a nice little platform to give back to the community and help out people that watch this game, and just try and spread some joy in their lives,” Tucker said.