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Bobby Witt Jr. wins third straight Heart & Hustle Award
The MLB Players Alumni Association has given the award since 2005.
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Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was named the 2026 Heart & Hustle Award winner by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association on Nov. 6, becoming the first player to win it three times, MLB.com reported.
Witt, 26, had shared the record of two wins with Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, who won in 2006 and 2007, according to the report. The award recognizes an active player who embodies the game's values and traditions.
What we know / what we don't
What we know
- Witt won for the third consecutive year.
What we don't know
- The MLBPAA's own announcement was not retrieved.
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