PHILADELPHIA — Astros rookie shortstop and A.L. Championship Sequence MVP Jeremy Peña received his first Gold Glove Award and Houston proper fielder Kyle Tucker joined his teammate on the checklist introduced Tuesday earlier than Recreation 3 of the World Sequence.
The N.L. champion Philadelphia Phillies had been represented on the checklist with catcher J.T. Realmuto. Realmuto additionally received the award in 2019 in his first season with the Phillies.
Peña is the primary rookie shortstop to win a Gold Glove, in line with the Elias Sports activities Bureau.
“I heard that as we speak and I used to be in shock as a result of I didn’t know that was a factor,” he stated. “But it surely’s fairly cool.”
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado received his tenth straight Gold Glove and Los Angeles Dodgers proper fielder Mookie Betts received his sixth.
The Cleveland Guardians had 4 gamers win Gold Gloves, awarded every season to the very best particular person fielding performances at every place. Pitcher Shane Bieber, second baseman Andrés Giménez, left fielder Steven Kwan and middle fielder Myles Straw all received their first Gold Gloves.
They had been joined on the A.L. facet by New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Baltimore Orioles third baseman Ramón Urías and utility participant DJ LeMahieu. LeMahieu additionally received Gold Gloves in 2014, 2017 and 2018.
This 12 months marked the primary time utility gamers have been included within the checklist of Gold Glove winners.
The Braves and Cardinals every had two gamers make the N.L. checklist. Atlanta pitcher Max Fried received his fourth straight award and shortstop Dansby Swanson received his first. Brendan Donovan joined Arenado on the Cardinals’ checklist by profitable the utility award.
Arizona first baseman Christian Walker, Colorado second baseman Brendan Rodgers and Chicago left fielder Ian Happ all received their first Gold Gloves. San Diego middle fielder Trent Grisham received his second.