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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).
He's in the national papers every day.. Three Mariners -- first baseman John Olerud, second baseman Bret Boone and outfielder Ichiro Suzuki -- won Gold Gloves. Oakland third baseman Eric Chavez won his second consecutive Gold Glove, as did Suzuki and Minnesota outfielder Torii Hunter.