J.T. Realmuto was named the National League Silver Slugger award for the catcher position. Amid trade rumors that continue to gain momentum, the Miami Marlins top player is showing his importance to the MLB stars who are playing exhibition games in Japan.
Per Ed Eagle of MLB.com on Thursday, “Four MLB stars had multi-hit games, including Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, who clubbed a solo home run in the fifth inning of a 9-6 win. The Major Leaguers used a five-run third inning, highlighted by Nationals outfielder Juan Soto’s RBI double off the Tokyo Dome roof, to take a commanding six-run lead, then never looked back.