Given out since 1980, the Silver Slugger recognizes the best offensive players at each position in each league. The winners are voted upon by Major League managers and coaches, who are unable to vote for players on their own teams.
It’s officially Awards Season across the MLB landscape, also known as the week in which most of the planet forgets the Cincinnati Reds exist. Or, I should say, the week in which most of the planet forgets that Joey Votto exists.
The future Hall of Famer and greatest offensive force in the history of the franchise admittedly has a locker full of trophies for his conquests within the batter’s box over the last 13 years.