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Buck seems to think so.
I'm not sure the award goes to a utility infielder per se, or if utility outfielders and or catcher/position-player hybrids are eligible. I hope so.
It's really interesting to see him trumpeted as a top candidate almost as if this ruling was made for him. A lot of players praised for the defense build their reputations around their athleticism — speed, strength, and leaping ability that shines in highlight reels, often in slo mo. Guillorme's got a bit of a gummy bear build and may well be below average in overall athleticism by MLB standards, but his defensive game is like 75% in his dexterity, maybe 15% in his footwork, and just 10% in his creativity and fast thinking — which sometimes works against him when he tries to do too much.
It ruins the 100% thing, but obviously his traditional athletic skills like speed and arm strength play into that also, as does confidence and aggressiveness, but he's definitely shining in a different way from a lot of other defensive stars.
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A lot of long-lost 2022 friends in that highlight reel: Collin Holderman, J.D. Davis, Nick Plummer ... .
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