Jimmy Rollins and Paul Konerko are this year’s winners of the Roberto Clemente award, which is awarded to the player(s) that “demonstrate the values Clemente displayed in his commitment to community and understanding the value of helping others”. They are the first ever players to be co-winners of the award.
J-Roll is the third Phillie to win the award, joining Greg Luzinski and Garry Maddox.