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MESA, Ariz. — Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner claimed his first career Gold Glove Award when Rawlings announced the 2023 winners Sunday. Shortstop Dansby Swanson and left fielder Ian Happ took home the award in their respective position groups for the second straight season.
Hoerner was also a Gold Glove finalist at second base in 2020. This season, he led MLB with 411 assists, according to baseball reference. He and Brewers’ Brice Turang led NL second basemen in defensive runs saved (12), per FanGraphs. Hoerner ended the season as the runner up in outs above average (14) among qualified NL second basemen.