MLB’s top relievers are honored at the 2025 MLB Awards! 🔥 (Aroldis Chapman and Edwin Díaz)

[Music] Thanks, M. Relievers do so much more than provide relief. Um, they are the front line of defense at the back end of the bullpen, being handed the ball with the task of holding the lead or closing out the game. A challenge that quite honestly, not everyone is comfortable with or can handle. But this is where these gentlemen are built differently. I’m not only up for the moment, but quite frankly, they thrive in it. Um, when the bells rang or the Sandman showed up, it was pretty much game over. And now it’s time to present the reliever of the year. So, let’s turn it over to the Hall of Famer himself, Trevor Hoffman. Good evening, baseball fans. It’s an honor to present the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award. As a closer, when those bells rang, you knew the end was near. Now, when you hear the trumpet sound, it means the same thing. Please join me in congratulating Edwin Diaz of the New York Mets. Your 2025 winner, Trevor Hoffman, NL Reliever of the Year. Edwin Diaz, the lock down closer and the slider in there and the ball game is over. Diaz strikes out the side of the ninth. If you’re looking for swing and miss, this is your kind of guy. The opposition is now for their last 30 against Diaz. You know, my mentality always take piece by pitch. I’ve been in this situation before. I know what I have to do. He struck a man. The ball game is over. Good evening, Las Vegas. It is always an honor to recognize the best of the best in the game. I love the Mariam Rivera American League Reliever of the Year award. It’s about excellence, dominance, and rising at the biggest moment, which this picture is no stranger to. It is my pleasure to introduce the 2025 Mariana Rivera American League Reliever of the Year. Mariana Rivera, AL Reliever of the Year. Getting outs 25, 26, and 27th are often times the most difficult to get in a big league game. They got 100 mph. 50 consecutive batters without giving up a hit. Chapman finishes the strike out. Some unbelievable numbers this year. It’s virtually impossible to hit. FL. He got him. Chapman stares into that dugout. Please welcome Edwin Diaz and Araldis Chapman. Edwin wins reliever of the year for the third time in his career. Previously taking home the AL award with the Mariners in 2018 and in the NL with the Mets in 2022. This is the second time in his career Chapman has won reliever of the year. He previously took home the award in 2019 with the Yankees. Edwin, this is your third reliever of the year award. You last won in 2022. You were sidelined all of 2023. Now you are back up here in 2025. How are you able to stay so dominant? Just trust myself. you know, I I came from a big injury, but I put a lot of work together and, you know, my my hope was came back really good and I show it this year. So, I’m really proud to to take this award again and thank God for everything. Oraldis, at age 37, you had the best season of your career, leading the league in the ERA. I need to know what you’re doing, Araldis. Are you aging in reverse? How are you able to do this at this stage in your career? No. So is hard work. Um I drink my coffee and healthy food. You guys are great. Thanks so much and congratulations, Felicia. [Applause]

Aroldis Chapman wins his 2nd career Mariano Rivera AL Reliever of the Year Award! Edwin Díaz is the Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year for the 2nd time in his career! 🎺

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