LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts won the Roberto Clemente Award for his humanitarian work.

He will receive the award before Game 3 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Monday night.

Betts was the Dodgers' nominee for the yearly honor that goes to a major league player who represents the sport through character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions on and off the field.

The former AL MVP and eight-time All-Star founded the 5050 Foundation in 2021 to help underserved youth with their mental and emotional health, nutrition, financial literacy and physical fitness.

Betts donated over $30,000 in Nike apparel to victims of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in January. He and his foundation helped a family whose Altadena home was destroyed in the

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