Red Sox Keep Piling Up Awards, Net 3 Gold Gloves
Three players from the world champion Boston Red Sox were named to the American League’s Gold Glove team on Sunday.
Right fielder Mookie Betts won for the third straight year, while center fielder Jackie Bradley, Jr. won his first Gold Glove. Second baseman Ian Kinsler, who came over from the Angels in a trade-deadline deal, won his second.
HOW did Jackie Bradley Jr. make this catch? #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/Eii6tJ3ntD
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 29, 2018
In the National League, the Atlanta Braves led the way with three Gold Glove winners — first baseman Freddie Freeman, who shared the award with the Cubs Anthony Rizzo; center fielder Ender Inciarte; and right fielder Nick Markakis. It was Freeman’s first win, while Inciarte and Markakis have won three times each.
WHAT. A. GRAB. ??
Nick Markakis turns on the jets to turn this foul ball into a terrific catch. #Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/0ZFeUDEGiH
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) September 3, 2018
The Royals placed two players on the AL’s Gold Glove team, including catcher Salvador Perez, who won for the fifth time, and left fielder Alex Gordon, now a six-time winner.
LAYOUT! WHAT A CATCH!
Classic Alex Gordon. (via @FSKansasCity) pic.twitter.com/BZLYTiOoXp
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 23, 2018
Oakland also had two Gold Glove winners, first baseman Matt Olson and third baseman Matt Chapman. It was the first win for both players.
Houston pitcher Dallas Keuchel won his fourth Gold Glove award, while Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons was also honored with his fourth Gold Glove award.
Along with the three Braves, two Colorado Rockies won the Gold Glove award, including third baseman Nolan Arenado, who won for the sixth time in six years. Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu won for the third time.
Nolan Arenado with the web gem. pic.twitter.com/KKkQTHvOaj
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) May 13, 2018
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke won his fifth straight Gold Glove award, while his teammate, shortstop Nick Ahmed, won his first.
Nick Ahmed took the spotlight away from Ronald Acuña Jr. on this play.
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— Yahoo Sports MLB (@MLByahoosports) September 7, 2018
Finally, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina won his ninth Gold Glove award behind the plate, while Pittsburgh left fielder Corey Dickerson won his first.
Congrats to Yadier Molina on winning his 9th Gold Glove!! ?? pic.twitter.com/MQtvABqT96
— Cards Nation (@CardsNation13) November 5, 2018
The 36-year-old Molina still has a few more to go to catch Ivan Rodriguez with the most Gold Gloves ever by a catcher (13), but with one more he will tie the great Johnny Bench with 10.
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