Trump says he'll give Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom: 'This supersedes anything I've done'

What he got instead was the biggest surprise from the president himself, and an honor he views more special than his seven Cy Young Awards and two World Series rings.Trump surprised Clemens and told him he will be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Trump told the crowd that Clemens "is being given the single highest award along with the Medal of Honor."CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEPresident Donald Trump shakes hands with former MLB player Roger Clemens during a campaign rally at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct.

7, 2026.Trump was in Texas to campaign for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.

(Win McNamee/Getty Images)Clemens walked back up to the stage at the Freeman Coliseum, where he shared just how "stunned" he was."Well, I’m stunned, No.1.

Again, 24 years y’all – this supersedes obviously anything I’ve done in my playing career," Clemens told the crowd."To get it from this man, this president.

There wouldn’t be another president I’d want to get it from.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!"Announcing it here in my home state, and again, from this man.

You talk about a winner – that’s a winner right there."Clemens even joked that Trump, who listed off some of the pitching great’s stats during his MLB career, could be "my agent" with how well he knows his resume on the mound."I guess I could come out of retirement again with all those stats he read off," Clemens said, smiling."I can’t thank you enough.That is a huge honor, and again, thank y’all very much."President Donald Trump shakes hands with former MLB player Roger Clemens after he was introduced during a campaign rally at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct.

7, 2026.Trump was visiting Texas to campaign for Republican candidates, including Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, ahead of the midterm elections.

(Getty Images)Before Cle...