san diego padres Outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and cleveland guardians Second baseman Andrés Giménez wins the 2023 Rollins Platinum Glove Award.
Voting results for the fan-focused award were announced late Friday night, with Jimenez and Tatis both among them taking home top honors. gold glove winner It was announced Monday that in addition to the top defensemen, toronto blue jays and milwaukee brewers named rollins Gold Glove defense.
With his latest American League honor, Jimenez became the first second baseman to win a Platinum Glove. Francisco LindorIn 2016, he became the only Cleveland player to win the award.
Jimenez is shooting .991 from the field this season while posting 87 double-doubles and 401 assists, both career bests.The 25-year-old saved 23 defensive runs, ranking third behind Tatis and a Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Washoe.
Tatis is the first right fielder to win a Platinum Glove after missing the entire 2022 season due to injury and PED suspension. When the 25-year-old returned this year, he switched from shortstop to right field. On the season, Tatis ranks tied for third with 12 outfield assists. He was the first Padres to win the award and the first National League outfielder to win the award.
In 2011, the Platinum Glove Award was voted on by fans for the first time. The award combined the results of international voting and the American Baseball Research Association’s defensive index. The Gold Glove Award was awarded based on this index and the decisions of team managers and coaches.
This year marks the first time in six years that eight All-Star selections have been made. Nolan Arenado Not an NL Platinum Glove winner. A different winner has received the AL Award each of the past five years.