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Major League Baseball announced that Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts has been given the Roberto Clemente Award for his service to the community. The honor is given to those who show “commitment to community and understanding the value of helping others,” per MLB. Each team nominates a player from their squad who they believe showed these qualities, and a winner is chosen during the World Series. Setting an example of excellence on and off the field.Congratulations Mookie on being named the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award Winner! pic.twitter.com/WHN3N8bhhk— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 27, 2025 After the news was announced, Betts spoke on the achievement, highlighting the importance of paying the game forward to the next generation. “Sometimes there’s [future] big leaguers around underserved communities that just need an opportunity, and so we want to give them an opportunity to play baseball, but also for life. That’s what we care about, is just creating something they can sustain,” Betts said. TORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 25: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts prior to game two of the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on October 25, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) The last Robert Clemente Award winner was Kansas City catcher Royals Salvador Perez. More news: Dodgers Considering Benching Outfielder for World Series Game 3 Betts has done charity work through his 5050 Foundation, which he founded alongside his wife, Brianna, that helps youth in Los Angeles and Nashville. The charity donated more than $30,000 of Nike clothing to victims of the LA wildfires. They also partnered with the Dodgers Foundation to donate more than $160,000 to Brotherhood Crusade, which helps fight hunger and homelessness. Betts also funded the Mookie Betts Metro Baseball Tournament, which is a youth baseball initiative that supports six AAU teams. “It just means the world,” Betts said. “This isn’t something that you get judged on based on your performance. It’s something that you just do out of the kindness of your heart. Just caring about people, man. “It’s just opportunities to do something that don’t have anything to do with talent. Those are things that I genuinely care about, and I feel like this reward shows that.” While Betts appreciates honor, he will likely quickly turn his focus over to the World Series, where the Dodgers are tied at one apiece and will look to take the lead in Game 3 on Monday. More news: Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Breaks Silence on Blue Jays Fans’ Chants For more MLB news, head to Newsweek Sports.
