Kevin Kiermaier won his third Gold Glove over the weekend, highlighting his league-best defense in center field last season. Kiermaier’s 17 Outs Above Average led all American League outfielders, while his 13 Defensive Runs Saved topped all center fielders in the AL.
But you don’t need statistics to know Kiermaier is an elite defender. Let’s look back and highlight his top 10 plays in the field last season.
April 17
Kiermaier started the season off with a bang, swinging the second hottest bat on the team up to that point. His fielding was even better, and on April 17, Kiermaier robbed Jesus Sucre of a line drive hit on a play that had a 15% catch probability, the lowest of any catch Kiermaier made in 2019.