Santo Domingo, RD. – The Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced the finalists for the coveted 2025 Gold Glove Award, and six outstanding Dominican players are on the list. Among the contenders for the prestigious award are figures such as José Ramírez, Julio Rodríguez, and Luis Severino, who are seeking to obtain this recognition for the first time in their careers.
Dominicans in the contest
In the American League, the nominated Dominican players are:- Luis Severino (Athletics)
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays)
- Carlos Santana (Guardians)
- José Ramírez (Guardians)
- Julio Rodríguez (Mariners)
Selection Process
The Gold Glove winners will be announced on November 2nd during a special broadcast.The selection process involves voting by the 30 managers and up to six coaches per team. They cast their votes on players in their league, excluding those on their own team. The votes of the managers and coaches represent 75% of the final result, while the SABR Defensive Index (SDI) contributes the remaining 25%.
Since 2022, the utility player award is also given, using a special defensive formula developed between Rawlings and SABR, regardless of the traditional process.The Rawlings Gold Glove Award is one of the oldest and most important awards in baseball, recognizing since 1957 the players with the best defensive performance in each position.The presence of six Dominicans among the finalists highlights the defensive quality of Dominican talent in baseball, reaffirming the strong presence of the Dominican Republic in the MLB awards.
Alofoke Deportes
