SAN DIEGO -- The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association announced Tuesday that catcher Derek Norris is the San Diego Padres' 2015 Heart and Hustle Award winner.
The award honors players who "demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and tradition of the game" and is the only award in the Majors that is voted on by former players.
Norris entered the clubhouse before Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants unaware he been given the honor.
"I guess any time you have the opportunity to represent your team in any way possible, it's a good thing," Norris said.