Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto received the first Gold Glove Award in his career Sunday night, but another defensive honor may be in store for him later this week.
Now that he has officially been named the best defensive catcher in the National League for this past season, Realmuto is now eligible for the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award.
The Platinum Glove Award is described on the Rawlings website as “a new fan-centric platform asking the game’s avid fans who the best defensive baseball player is among that season’s Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners.