Cleveland Indians Pitcher Receives Roberto Clemente Award

Ideastream Public Media | By Nathan Reineck

Published October 25, 2019 at 4:56 PM EDT

Carrasco returned to play in early September.

A Cleveland Indians player is being awarded the prestigious Roberto Clemente award. It was announced Friday that the award would be given to pitcher Carlos 'Cookie' Carrasco. Carrasco said reading stories about Clemente’s dedication to the community and humanitarian efforts inspired him.

“When I get to read his stories, I say, ‘I just want to be like him,’ because that’s the way that I love to help in the community. And that’s the way that I am. And that’s the step that I want to follow too.”

Carrasco was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year and made his return to the mound in early September.

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Nathan joined WKSU as an intern in May 2019. Nathan is a broadcast journalism student at Kent State. He’s previously been a correspondent for TV2 as well as a crew member of Teleproductions. His interests include entertainment and culture.

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