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Yankees' Joey Gallo Wins Gold Glove Award

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo won the American League Gold Glove Award in right field. Gallo also won a Gold Glove Award in 2020 with the Texas Rangers

Max Goodman

For the second year in a row, Joey Gallo has won an American League Gold Glove Award in right field.

Spending the second half of this season with the Yankees, after he was acquired at the trade deadline from the Rangers, Gallo receives more hardware for his elite defensive skills.

Gallo won the same award a year ago in Texas.

Hunter Renfroe of the Red Sox and Houston's Kyle Tucker were the other two nominees for this year's award in right field.

Even if he didn't play a full season in the Bronx, Gallo is still the first Yankees player to win a Gold Glove since Brett Gardner (center field) back in 2016.

Perhaps an acknowledgement of Gallo's defensive prowess can be the first step this offseason in winning over Yankees fans. Gallo struggled immensely in pinstripes at the plate, hitting .160 (30-for-188) over 58 games. He finished the 2021 season with 38 home runs, 111 walks, 213 strikeouts and an .808 OPS over a total of 153 games played.

While his offensive numbers hovered below the Mendoza Line, Gallo's defense never wavered. From accurate throws to leaping grabs, the slugger consistently made an impact on the defensive side of the ball.

Before he was traded to the Yankees, Gallo played in right field the majority of the time (83 games with the Rangers). After the deadline, Gallo appeared in just nine additional games in right, appearing in left field 51 times.

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In both a Yankees and Rangers uniform, Gallo had 14 outfield assists and 14 defensive runs saved in 2021. His total of seven Outs Above Average (OAA) was tied for 15th-best among qualifying outfielders.

Gallo projects to be New York's everyday left fielder in 2021. He's under contract for one more season.

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MAX GOODMAN

Max Goodman covers the New York Yankees for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. Goodman has been on the Yankees beat for three seasons. He is also the publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Jets site, Jets Country. Before starting Inside The Pinstripes, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. At school, Goodman was an anchor and reporter with NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. While at Northwestern, Goodman interned with MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman. You can connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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