Webb earns 1st Clemente Award nomination
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SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants lean on Logan Webb to set the tone for their pitching staff through his dogged competitiveness and tenacity on the mound. But the three-time All-Star’s leadership extends beyond the field, as well.
Last week, Webb was named the Giants’ nominee for the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award, Major League Baseball’s top honor for players demonstrating exceptional character, community work, and philanthropy on and off the field. Fans can vote here for this year’s winner through Sunday.
“It's awesome,” Webb said Tuesday. “It's a great group, if you look around the league, of guys. Anytime you get recognized for something other than throwing a baseball, I think it's pretty cool. It's a special nomination to get.”
Webb grew up only 100 miles away from Oracle Park in Rocklin, Calif., so he takes great pride in giving back to his native Northern California community. In recent years, Webb has used his platform to visit local high schools, including his alma mater, to speak about the dangers of fentanyl and promote mental health awareness. The causes are deeply personal to Webb, who lost his 20-year-old cousin Kade to an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2021.
“I just know how it really affected my family,” Webb said. “I could see it really affecting my area -- the Sacramento area, Placer County. Me and [Giants director of mental health and wellness] Shana [Alexander] and Drew [Robinson] thought of doing stuff that could help out the community and bring awareness.
“It's not something you really want to talk about, but I think it's important just because you never know if you can maybe save a life or talk someone out of doing something they shouldn't do. Making sure you can speak to people when they’re feeling down -- that's why I like Shana and Drew being there, too. I think they kind of go hand in hand, mental health awareness and fentanyl awareness. It’s something close to my family and heart.”
Webb has also brought his advocacy efforts to Oracle Park, where emerged as the leading force behind the Giants’ annual Fentanyl Awareness Day. The 29-year-old right-hander has privately met with families who have lost loved ones to the fentanyl crisis and shared his own experiences to build compassion and help others navigate their grief.
“I had been thinking about this for a long time,” Webb said. “I was like, ‘I don't know what I want to do.’ And then unfortunately that happened to my family, so it kind of turned into my passion.”
Webb lends his support to several other causes that have become staples of the Giants’ work in the community. This year, he became the face of the Giants’ Until There’s A Cure campaign, which helps generate funds for HIV/AIDs education and research. He also makes regular visits to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, Family House San Francisco and George Mark Children's House to boost the spirits of young patients who are battling life-threatening illnesses.
Webb recently partnered with Tony Gemignani’s Slice House to design a signature Double Sausage pizza that helped raise proceeds for George Mark Children’s House, which provides specialized pediatric care and family support for sick children.
“I think it’s probably my favorite one,” Webb said. “We raised $101,000 this year, and that's pretty cool. If you go and check it out, you can see they've already made improvements to the place and are helping out the kids that have had some tough luck. Going over to them to see them … you see how excited they are, and that's pretty special.”