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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).
First-timers dominate Silver Slugger Awards. Masters at the art of hitting stepped up to the plate Thursday night with the presentation of the Silver Slugger Awards, and this year's class of the best offensive performers at each position proved once again that baseball's pool of talented batsmen really goes deep.