Former Hawai'I infielder,
Kolten Wong, won his first-ever Gold Glove award in the MLB, as announced on Nov. 3. Wong, who helped the St. Louis Cardinals to the NLCS of the MLB Postseason.
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In 2019, Wong committed just nine errors at second base in 147 regular season games with a fielding percentage of .987. On top of playing stellar defense, Wong posted career-highs in the batter's box as well. Wong hit .285 in 478 at-bats, worked 47 walks, slugged .423 and swiped 24 bases.
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The first-round draft pick ranks fourth all-time in UH history in batting average (.358), ranks third in slugging (.563) and ranks second in home runs (25). As a freshman, Wong committed just four errors, and finished his career with just 29 errors.
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Wong made highlight reel plays at second base throughout 2019, but the second play in this thread brought national notoriety to the sure-gloved Hawaiian.
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Wong, who just turned 29 in October, has two more years left on his contract with the Cardinals.
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