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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).
All 18 of this year's honorees excelled at putting the bat on the ball, and now they've received their curtain call. The battle for AL Most Valuable Player Award is still up in the air, but both Donaldson and Trout earned a Silver Slugger with their outstanding numbers at the plate this year.