ESPN.com · Nov 11, 2015
Cards' Molina garners eighth Gold Glove in row
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina earned his eighth consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Award and the world champion Kansas City Royals won three trophies when Major League Baseball's annual defensive honors were announced Tuesday night.
Molina, 33, now has an opportunity to win his fourth Rawlings Platinum Glove Award, given to the top overall defensive player in the National League and the American League.
All 18 Gold Glove winners, nine in each league, automatically qualify for the Platinum Glove awards, which are determined by fan voting on Rawlings.com.