Jul 27, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings (58) returns he ball to the pitcher against the Milwaukee Brewers during the third inning at PNC Park. Milwaukee won 6-5 in eleven innings. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
After an elite defensive season in 2020 made him a finalists for the National League Gold Glove Award, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings deserves to win the award.
Entering the 2020 season, Jacob Stallings was going to be a starting MLB catcher for the first time in his career. While it was a shortened season, he did not waste the opportunity that he was given by the Pittsburgh Pirates.