Ezequiel Tovar became the youngest shortstop to win a Gold Glove in National League history on Sunday, capping off his breakout season with the Colorado Rockies.
The Colorado Rockies gave Ezequiel Tovar a contract extension on the eve of the 2024 regular season, committing to the young shortstop for the foreseeable future.
Tovar made sure the Rockies got their money's worth, cashing in on his deal by making history right off the bat. Rawlings Baseball revealed the 2024 Gold Glove Award winners on Sunday, and Tovar claimed the honor among National League shortstops. Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle also won a Gold Glove, doing so for the second year in a row.back on Oct. 15, beat out the Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson and St. Louis Cardinals rookie Masyn Winn. Swanson was the NL's Gold Glove shortstop in 2023, when Tovar was a finalist as a rookie.
At the plate, Tovar set career highs across the board in 2024. He hit .269 with 26 home runs, 78 RBI, six stolen bases, a .763 OPS and a 3.7 WAR, leading the NL with 655 at-bats and 45 doubles. Colorado's front office locked Tovar down on a seven-year, $63.5 million contract in March, meaning he will have plenty more opportunities to win Gold Gloves and improve offensively throughout the remainder of the decade.Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks.
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