Pittsburgh Pirates centerfielder Andrew McCutchen was honored with the Roberto Clemente award, given annually to players who are outstanding both on the field and in the community.
“Baseball is a great sport & has blessed me a lot. I’m just trying to do my best to give back.”-@TheCUTCH22pic.twitter.com/CU1Gz5K6zA
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“Andrew McCutchen, you are a great ballplayer both on and off the field,” said Clemente’s widow, Vera. “Roberto would have been proud to see you standing up here today.”
The five-time All-Star began the season by cutting off his trademark dreads and auctioning them off for charity. He also established Cutch’s Crew in 2010 to aid at-risk youth and inner city youth baseball players in Pittsburgh.
