Latino Athletes Hoping To Score At This Year’s ESPYs

By Michael Lopez

It’s always fun to see hulking sports dudes suited up for a fancy event. And let’s be honest, they deserve some high class attention too! These are guys that put their bodies on the line every season and give us endless hours of tailgating, beer-chugging excitement!

So when the ESPYs go down, you can bet we’ll be tuning in and cheering on our top jocks! Tonight’s big event (July 14) is even more exciting because we’ve got some major Latino phenoms primed to take home the prize.

Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols could very well be the ESPYs Latino golden boy this year. He’s up for not one, but TWO big awards: Best Male Athlete and Best MLB Player! Now you know he’s got to take home at least one of them, right?

Best Male Athlete is a tough one (he’s got Kobe and LeBron to compete with), but Best MLB is a shoe in. Pujols' home run count this season was off the charts and Sporting News named him MLB Athlete of the Decade!

But Pujols isn’t the only Latino to root for. There’s also Diana Taurasi (who’s half Argentinian) up for Best WNBA Player and Best Female Athlete. Plus, Mexico’s Lorena Ochoa has a shot at Best Female Golfer and Juan Martin del Porto’s nominated for Best Male Tennis Player!

All we need is a Latin NFL superstar and we’ve got all bases covered!

Don’t miss any of the excitement tonight, as Seth Meyers hosts the 18th Annual ESPY Awards. Besides, aren’t you the least bit curious about what kind of reception “King James” is going to get?

Source: [Chiff]

Who are you most excited to see at The ESPYs? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

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