ST. LOUIS (CBS/AP) — Philadelphia Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto cemented his place as the best catcher in baseball as he won his first Gold Glove award on Sunday. Realmuto threw out a whopping 43 attempted base stealers this past season.
The best catcher in baseball is taking home some hardware.
Congratulations to @JTRealmuto on winning the Rawlings #GoldGlove Award! pic.twitter.com/5mVCU8AIl4
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) November 4, 2019
The Phillies acquired Realmuto in a trade with the Miami Marlins prior to the 2019 season.