PITTSBURGH -- Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart was one of 30 nominees for the 2018 Roberto Clemente Award, the most prominent individual award for Major League players.
The Roberto Clemente Award is presented annually to individuals who represent the game of baseball through exceptional character, involvement in the community, philanthropy and positive contributions both on and off the field.
"It's truly an honor," Barnhart said. "It's an award that carries a lot of respect throughout Major League Baseball and, I think, throughout the community, throughout the whole city of Cincinnati and others.