Twins DH Nelson Cruz claims 4th Silver Slugger Award
Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins Nelson Cruz, center, smiles in the dugout after the Twins clinched the AL Central championship with the Chicago White Sox's loss during the tenth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. The Reds won 5-3.[Craig Lassig/Associated Press]
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz has won his fourth career Silver Slugger Award, as the winners were announced Thursday evening by Major League Baseball for 2020.
Cruz, who in 53 games batted .303, with 16 home runs, .992 OPS and 33 RBI, won the award previously in 2015, 2017 and 2019.
Others winning the award included Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts, Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez and more.
To see a full list of those who won the award in 2020, click here.