"The Roberto Clemente Award is presented annually to a player who best represents the sport through character, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field. Berrios is the ideal candidate. The late Clemente, who was born in Carolina, Peurto Rico, has been an inspiration for Berrios from the get-go. He not only looked up to Clemente as a child for his on-field performances, but he also admired him for the way he gave back to Puerto Rico."
"Berrios' community efforts date back to when he was 18, when he began his journey in professional baseball. He started out by assisting the learning centre Hogar Forjadores de Esperanza, by providing funding and his precious time to help children. Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, which deeply affected the country just two years into his big-league career, but he stepped up to rebuild a damaged community centre for abused children."
José Berríos posted a 4.06 ERA this season, marking a downturn from his typical performance while maintaining an unbroken streak of starts. The sustained workload suggests physical toll as a factor in diminished results. Berríos serves as a community leader in Bayamón and across Puerto Rico and Canada, drawing inspiration from Roberto Clemente. Community work began at age 18 with support for the learning centre Hogar Forjadores de Esperanza through funding and volunteer time. After Hurricane Maria in 2017 he helped rebuild a damaged community centre for abused children and launched 'El Dream' supporting Jays Care and La Makina Foundation.
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