Former Redbird standout Paul DeJong has been named a finalist for the 2019 Gold Glove Award at shortstop, as announced by Rawlings on Thursday afternoon. The award honors the best individual fielding performances at each position. He is one of six members of the St. Louis Cardinals to be named a finalist at their position, the most of any MLB team.
The 2019 MLB All-Star finished the regular season batting .233 in 583 at-bats with 30 home runs and 78 RBIs. On defense, he posted a .989 fielding percentage, the best of all major league shortstops.