The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) is pleased to announce Whit Merrifield as the Kansas City Royals 2019 Heart and Hustle Award winner. This esteemed award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game. The Heart and Hustle Award is also the only award in Major League Baseball that is voted on by former players.
“Whit embodies the passion, heart and grit [it takes] to have become one of the best players on the planet,” said five-time All-Star veteran and Royals special assistant to baseball operations, Mike Sweeney.