After being robbed of the Gold Glove in 2018, a June 2 base-hit robbery symbolized his win in 2019. The Cardinals second baseman won the award, his first, during Sunday night’s announcement.
The June 2 leaping catch captured the aptitude, altitude and attitude that defines the golden Kolten. He is the best defensive second baseman in baseball. And yeah, sure, a White Sox homer might bring up Yolmer Sanchez, who won the Gold Glove in the American League, but Wong led all second baseman in defensive runs saved (14) and ultimate zone rating (5.2).
And on Sunday, there was Wong in Hilo, Hawaii, photographed for Instagram by his wife, Alissa.