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Why It Matters
The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually as the MBL humanitarian award off the field. A five time all star on the field Lindor is the fifth player of Puerto Rican descent to win the award. Lindor and his wife have worked with children’s miracle network hospitals, the disability organization the SEEN foundation, special olympics and the boys and girls clubs of America. Lindor gave to relief efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricanes Maria and Fiona as well as launching a leadership development initiative for students in the sports medicine program at Bayside High School in New York City and financed Backpacks and school supplies in Queens where the Mets home Citi Field is.
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