Celebrate the year in defense with these Golden GIFs of the 2016 AL Gold Glove winners
Great defense comes in many forms -- from infielders to outfielders to catchers to even that rarest of positions, Bartolo himself.
Luckily though, no matter which path you choose, the Gold Glove Awards are here to honor them all. The 2016 winners were announced on Tuesday night, and in celebration of the fantastic defense on display this season, we've got nine GIFs of the American League winners below. (You can check out the National League winners here.)
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P:
The beard is strong, but that bare hand is pretty strong, too:
C:
Perez is often using his hands to film his teammate,
1B:
Not just a first baseman who can hurl a fastball at 94 mph, he can also show off some impressive reflexes:
2B:
Four All-Star Games, amazing bloused pants and now, his first Gold Glove.
SS:
We're not sure what's flashier: His smile, his stirrups or his glove. Oh wait, now that it's gold, it's definitely his glove:
3B:
Take a knee and protect your head, Adrian, because you just picked up your fifth Gold Glove.
LF:
Glove: Good. Balance? Even better.
CF:
Kiermaier can cross outfields in a single bound.
RF:
Think you have a single? Think a ball couldn't possibly be caught? That Betts simply can't leap into the frame? You would be wrong.