On a team where it can be difficult to commit to buying a player jersey over fears of looming obscolesence, Kevin Kiermaier has been a steadfast fixture. The long-standing face of the franchise, Kiermaier has delivered sensational play after sensational play from his place in center field, and has undoubtedly been one of the best defensive centerfielders in the game over the last decade.
What makes Kiermaier interesting, and even unique in a sense, is that his dazzling defensive ability is truly his bread and butter. Traditionally speaking, there are two roles on a baseball field where you can expect a team to allow for a defense-first/bat-second mindset: catcher and shortstop.