Brewers nominate Christian Yelich for the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award
Yelich is the Brewers’ nominee for MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award for the second time in three years, recognizing his charity work and disaster relief support.
- On Monday, Major League Baseball announced Christian Yelich as the Milwaukee Brewers' nominee for the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award, which recognizes a player's character, community involvement, and philanthropy.
- All 30 teams across the league selected one representative for this honor, celebrating the legacy of Roberto Clemente ahead of Roberto Clemente Day on Tuesday, September 15.
- Now in his 14th season, Yelich receives his second nomination in three years; he hosts the annual Christian Yelich Home Plate Charity Concert and recently supported Venezuelan teammates in disaster relief.
- Expressing his gratitude, Yelich said, "I'm incredibly honored to be the Brewers Roberto Clemente Award nominee," noting his appreciation for the Milwaukee community that has supported his family.
- The Brewers will wear a #21 tribute patch in honor of Clemente during their Pittsburgh game, while the final recipient will be announced at the World Series following previous winners Mookie Betts and Aaron Judge.
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Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich marked Roberto Clemente Day in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, one day after Major League Baseball named him the club’s nominee for the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award. The nomination is Yelich’s second in three years. He was also Milwaukee’s nominee in 2023. MLB announced all 30 nominees Monday, and the winner is decided by a combination of fan voting and a blue-ribbon panel. Yelich discussed the nominati…
The Roberto Clemente Award is one of the most prestigious honors in the major leagues. This year’s Clemente Award nominees were announced on MLB Network on Monday morning, before Roberto Clemente’s Major League Baseball Day, which is celebrated every year on September 15 and which also [...]
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