In just his second season in the Major Leagues (MLB), Cuban Andy Pagés has become a reference within the iconic Dodgers of Los Angeles, to the point of being selected by the franchise to opt for a prestigious award.
It is about Heart and Hustle Awardin its 2025 edition, granted review The Specialized Website Cuban ball.
Congratulations Andy for being appointed the winner of the Dodgers to the Heart and Hustle 2025 Award! pic.twitter.com/98ixwe6cqs
– Dodgers (@losdodgers) August 5, 2025
With that decision the Dodgers recognize the role that the Pinarine gardener is playing within the team, and indicate as an example to follow for his constant overcoming.
After surprising with his successful irruption in the last campaign, the natural of Mantua had a slow season. However, at the end of April he managed to complete the necessary adjustments, valid so that at that time he shared the distinction of players of the week.
It happened between the 22 and 27 of that month, when the offensive awakening led him to connect 13 unstoppable in 20 shifts, including three flycards, the publication stands out.
Since that time its production in the batting drawer has not diminished, and for now it exhibits an average of .275, with 19 home runs and 66 trailers, according to official statistics.
At the same time, it continues to shine in the custody of the meadows, when filed seven outs above the average and eight races saved with their films and shots to the pads, the medium requires.
There are few who point out, beyond the metrics, the attitude and ethics of work that has distinguished the Cuban since his ascent to the MLB.
At the moment, Pagés deservedly entrusted into the pools for a distinction that appears in the Emblematic Game Palmarés of the game, such as Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Paul Goldschmidt and his teammate Mookie Betts.
From now on the group of 30 chosen – one for each team – that could take home the award after the vote that will be completed next November.
The delivery corresponding to the present year will be the number 20 since the creation of this award, whose first winner was the Torpedo of the cardinals of Saint Louis, David Eckstein, in 2005.
Since then the only winner has been Craig Biggio, second base of the Houston stars in the years 2006 and 2007.
Only in 2020 the delivery of the prestigious award was interrupted, due to the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemia, and the most recent winner was Bobby Witt Jr., Torpedo de los Reales de Kansas City.
