San Francisco, Calif. - San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski was selected as the winner of the 2020 "Willie Mac" Award, the club announced today. The Willie McCovey Award is an annual honor bestowed upon the most inspirational player on the team, as voted upon by Giants players, coaches, training staff, clubhouse staff and the fans. This season marks the 40th anniversary of the award, which was established in 1980, in honor of legend and Hall of Famer Willie McCovey. Engraved on the plaque that Yastrzemski will receive are the words “Competitive Spirit, Ability and Leadership” to characterize the qualities both McCovey and Yastrzemski exemplify.

Yastrzemski’s career with the Giants began last year when he was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles in late March. In his second big league season, the 30-year-old has hit .285 with 38 runs scored, 14 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs, 35 RBI and 28 walks in 52 games. Entering today’s game his .952 OPS is the 10th-best figure in the NL and he’s one of the top 20 players in WAR this season with a 2.5 figure. A full list of the past Willie Mac Award winners is listed on the next page.