Terrible thread title, but I couldn't think of anything good and wanted to get this going.
There is so much to post about this guy, this story from a few days ago is pretty incredible ($).
"“I would consider myself as defensive-first player, honestly,” the reigning American League right field Gold Glove winner said. “Numbers-wise, I’m higher up there (on defense) than I am hitting. I can hit homers and whatnot, but I take pride in being able to change the game defensively. I’ve just never been associated as that kind of player so it makes me proud that I can be that kind of player.”
The numbers back him up. Entering Tuesday night’s game, Gallo led all right fielders in Outs Above Average, and it wasn’t particularly close."
https://theathletic.com/2728251/2021/07/27/joey-gallos-gold-glove-defense-has-benefited-from-a-familiar-source/
There is so much to post about this guy, this story from a few days ago is pretty incredible ($).
"“I would consider myself as defensive-first player, honestly,” the reigning American League right field Gold Glove winner said. “Numbers-wise, I’m higher up there (on defense) than I am hitting. I can hit homers and whatnot, but I take pride in being able to change the game defensively. I’ve just never been associated as that kind of player so it makes me proud that I can be that kind of player.”
The numbers back him up. Entering Tuesday night’s game, Gallo led all right fielders in Outs Above Average, and it wasn’t particularly close."
https://theathletic.com/2728251/2021/07/27/joey-gallos-gold-glove-defense-has-benefited-from-a-familiar-source/