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The 2024 Platinum Glove Awards had been handed out on Friday night time, honoring the highest defensive participant in every league throughout the common season.
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh secured the award within the American League, whereas Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang earned the distinction within the Nationwide League.
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Large night time for Large Dumper!
Cal Raleigh takes dwelling the 2024 @RawlingsSports American League Platinum Glove Award! pic.twitter.com/xjIjAiUZtP
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The Brice is correct!
Brice Turang wins the 2024 @RawlingsSports Nationwide League Platinum Glove Award! pic.twitter.com/d5bzKm7YFM
All 10 Gold Glove winners in every league had been eligible for the Platinum Glove, which was decided by a fan vote.
Workforce Gold Glove Awards had been introduced to the Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers.
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The @BlueJays placed on a defensive present in 2024!
The @RawlingsSports AL Workforce Gold Glove Award goes to Toronto. pic.twitter.com/X0CTwYMXsN
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Say cheese 🧀
The @Brewers win the @RawlingsSports NL Workforce Gold Glove Award. pic.twitter.com/roHhjj0e24
Raleigh grew to become the second AL catcher to win the award because it was launched in 2011. He additionally represents the one Mariners participant to earn a Platinum Glove. Raleigh led all AL catchers with 17 defensive runs saved.
He additionally caught 20 runners making an attempt to steal second base, tied with Alejandro Kirk of the Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics’ Shea Langeliers for the AL lead.
As for Turang, he led all NL infielders with 22 defensive runs saved. Much like Raleigh, he grew to become the primary Milwaukee participant to win a Platinum Glove.
Turang and Brewers proper fielder Sal Frelick beforehand earned Gold Glove honors, changing into the group’s first pair of winners in the identical yr since 1979.
