According to an official release by Rawlings, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has been named a finalist for the 2018 American League Gold Glove Award for the first base position. Smoak is being nominated alongside Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson, and Red Sox slugger Mitch Moreland.
To anyone familiar with the Blue Jays, and Smoak in particular, this is hardly a surprise. Smoak, 31, has been lauded by Blue Jays fans for his stellar range and clever baseball mind in the field.
In terms of metrics, he fared excellently this season, achieving a .