Phillies center fielder and fan-favorite Shane Victorino is now a three-time winner of baseball’s coveted Gold Glove award.
Victorino shares the Gold Glove glory with eight other National League glove winners for this past season. Rawlings made the announcement for National League players Wednesday afternoon.
Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez have won their first NL Gold Glove awards, joined by Cincinnati pitcher Bronson Arroyo as a first-time winner.
St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols and Reds third baseman Scott Rolen won Gold Gloves for the first time since 2006, Rawlings announced Wednesday. It was the eighth overall for Rolen and the second for Pujols.
Cincinnati had three winners after leading the major leagues with a .988 fielding percentage. Second baseman Brandon Phillips won his second Gold Glove.
Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina repeated along with Victorino and Michael Bourn of the Astros. Molina and Victorino are both three-time winners.
The overall record for outfielders is held by Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente with 12 each. The awards started in 1957, so there's no telling how many Mays, Clemente or others might have won before then. Angels outfielder Torii Hunter's streak of nine in a row ended this season.
