"After signing a five-year. $92.5 million contract to return to the Seattle Mariners, the first baseman was also named the 2025 James Tip O'Neill Award winner. The honour is presented annually by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to the Canadian baseball player who has contributed both individually and to the team through high standards. This is Naylor's second time winning the award (2023)."
""Josh Naylor was outstanding in both the regular season and postseason in 2025. His combination of power and base-stealing ability made him one of the biggest offensive threats in the majors and his energy and passion for the game of baseball is contagious... He also continues to be a wonderful role model through the many charities he supports.""
"Split between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Mariners, Naylor posted a .295/.353/.462 slash line with 160 hits, 29 doubles, 20 home runs, and 92 RBIs to the tune of a 3.1 bWAR and a .816 OPS. Naylor also stole a career-high 30 bases while posting a +5 DRS at first base post-trade deadline with the Mariners."
Josh Naylor signed a five-year, $92.5 million contract to return to the Seattle Mariners and was named the 2025 James Tip O'Neill Award winner. The award recognizes a Canadian player who contributes individually and to the team through high standards. Naylor previously won the award in 2023. He expressed humility and a commitment to be an example for younger generations. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame praised his power, base-stealing, energy, and charitable work. Naylor hit .295/.353/.462 with 160 hits, 20 homers, 30 stolen bases, a 3.1 bWAR and was impactful in the postseason.
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