Matt Chapman wins Platinum Glove award

Nov 10 2018 by Athletics Nation

 

Fans voted him as the best defensive player in the American League at any position.

The results are in, and they’re as unanimous as possible: Matt Chapman was the best defensive player in the majors in 2018. The Oakland A’s third baseman won the AL Platinum Glove award on Friday, completing a clean sweep of every major fielding honor that exists in baseball.

The Platinum Glove is an offshoot of the Gold Glove awards, administered by sports equipment company Rawlings since 2011. It...

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