Toronto Blue Jays OF nominated for prestigious league-wide award

On Thursday, each Major League Baseball team announced its Heart & Hustle Award winner. Each of the 30 teams will have a team-wide winner, with the league-wide winner announced in November after the World Series concludes.

For the Toronto Blue Jays, outfielder Dauton Varsho is the team winner. It is his third consecutive year of being nominated for the entire league and his second with Toronto. He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he came via a trade for the 2023 season.

MLB.com had more on the prize itself:

The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) is pleased to announce the 30 preliminary winners of the 2024 Heart and Hustle Award. This esteemed award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game. The Heart and Hustle Award is also the only award in Major League Baseball that is voted on by former players. Voting takes place prior to the All-Star break.

The 28-year-old Varsho is hitting just .199 this year with 13 homers, 46 RBI and nine stolen bases. He plays great defense and runs well, always having fun playing despite the Blue Jays currently sitting in last place in the American League East.

Now in his fifth career season, he is a lifetime .223 hitter who hit a career-high 27 homers with the Diamondbacks in 2022.

The Blue Jays have Thursday off, but will be back in action on Friday night against the New York Yankees.

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