Mets Shortstop Francisco Lindor Receives MLB's Roberto Clemente Award

Francisco Lindor has been named the fifth player of Puerto Rican descent to win the Roberto Clemente Award for his humanitarian efforts.

Major League Baseball has named New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor the winner of the Roberto Clemente Award for his humanitarian work. The five-time All-Star was scheduled to receive the honor on Monday night prior to Game 3 of the World Series in St. Petersburg, Florida. Lindor becomes the fifth recipient of Puerto Rican descent to earn the distinction, joining Edgar Martinez (2004), Carlos Delgado (2006), Carlos Beltrán (2013), and Yadier Molina (2018).

Lindor’s philanthropic contributions include a donation of more than $1 million to construct Lindor Hall at Montverde Academy in Florida. In his hometown of Caguas, Puerto Rico, he funded the restoration of athletic facilities following Hurricanes Maria and Fiona. The shortstop also established a leadership development initiative for sports medicine students at Bayside High School and provided school supplies for students in Queens.

Alongside his wife Katia, Lindor has partnered with organizations including the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Special Olympics Florida, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and the SEEN Foundation. The annual award recognizes players who demonstrate high character and community involvement, honoring the legacy of 15-time All-Star Roberto Clemente, who died in a 1972 plane crash while delivering supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.