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Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto Earns Gold Glove, Silver Slugger

It is difficult to have expected more out of catcher J.T. Realmuto in his first season with the Philadelphia Phillies.

In 145 games, the Del City, Oklahoma, native slashed .275/.328/.493 and set career highs in plate appearances (593), at-bats (538), runs scored (92), doubles (36), home runs (25), RBI (83), walks (41), and total bases (265).

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Behind the plate, Realmuto was just as good. According to Baseball-Reference, the six-year veteran posted a National League best 14 double plays turned, most caught stealings (43) and best caught stealing percentage (46.