For a very modest man, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt of the Arizona Diamondbacks would simply shrug his shoulders once more. Eschewing the limelight as a bat does from light, Goldschmidt was cited, once again, for his achievements with the bat and glove.
Earlier this week, the MLB Network came out with its position rankings, and Goldschmidt was ranked first among major league first basemen in the game.
Because of the use of metrics, the criteria can be complicated. This rating takes into account player performances over the past several seasons, with an emphasis on the 2016 season.