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Silver Slugger Award. Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo holds Ryan Zimmerman's Silver Slugger Award. The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
But, the beautiful part of baseball is every year any player has a chance to shine, a chance to rise above their true talent level and add valuable wins to their team. This is what the MVP award measures.Maybe they help their team into the playoffs, like Justin Verlander. Maybe, like Bautista, their performance separates them from other players, and maybe, as in the case of the Dodgers' Kemp, they help bring a dying team back to life.ut, the beautiful part of baseball is every year any player has a chance to shine, a chance to rise above their true talent level and add valuable wins to their team. This is what the MVP award measures. Maybe they help their team into the playoffs, like Justin Verlander.