Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña becomes the first rookie to win a Gold Glove Award
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‘I was shocked when I heard it!’: Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena becomes first rookie to win a Gold Glove Award as he is named ALCS MVP
- AL Championship Series MVP Jeremy Pena Won His First Gold Glove Award
- Pena is the first rookie shortstop in MLB history to win a gold glove
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Astros rookie shortstop and AL Championship Series MVP Jeremy Pena won his first Gold Glove Award and Houston rightfielder Kyle Tucker joined his teammate on the list announced Tuesday ahead of Game 3 of the World Series.
The NL champion Philadelphia Phillies was represented on the list with catcher JT Realmuto. Realmuto also won the award in 2019 in his first season with the Phillies.
Pena is the first rookie shortstop to win a gold glove, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros conducts a ball-batting practice ahead of Game Two of the 2022 World Series
Pena throws to second base for the double play in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the 2022 World Series
“I heard that today and I was in shock because I didn’t know that was a thing,” he said. “But it’s pretty cool.”
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado won his 10th consecutive Golden Glove and Los Angeles Dodgers rightfielder Mookie Betts won his sixth.
The Cleveland Guardians let four players win gold gloves, which were awarded each season to the best individual field performance in each position. Pitcher Shane Bieber, second baseman Andrés Giménez, leftfielder Steven Kwan and centerfielder Myles Straw all won their first Gold Gloves.
Pena connects for an RBI-double during the 1st inning of Game Two of the 2022 World Series
They were joined on the AL side by New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Baltimore Orioles third baseman Ramón Urías and utility player DJ LeMahieu. LeMahieu also won gold gloves in 2014, 2017 and 2018.
This year marked the first time utility players were included in the Gold Glove winners’ list.
The Braves and Cardinals each had two players on the NL list. Atlanta pitcher Max Fried won his fourth in a row and shortstop Dansby Swanson won his first. Brendan Donovan joined Arenado on the Cardinals roster by winning the utility award.
Arizona first baseman Christian Walker, Colorado second baseman Brendan Rodgers and Chicago left fielder Ian Happ all won their first gold gloves. San Diego midfielder Trent Grisham won his second.
Pena is announced as the American League Championship Series MVP after defeating the New York Yankees in game four to advance to the World Series