For the first time in his career, Pete Alonso has been named the New York Mets‘ nominee for the 2021 Roberto Clemente Award.
The Roberto Clemente Award annually recognizes “the MLB player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.”
From the MLB release naming Alonso the Mets’ nominee:
“Since highlighting his record-setting rookie season by donating a portion of his 2019 Home Run Derby winnings to multiple nonprofit organizations, Alonso has worked to remain one of the Mets’ most active philanthropists.