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Adeiny dazzles with Gold Glove-caliber grab
- Updated: September 23, 2016
MIAMI — Ballots for the Gold Glove Awards went to the Marlins’ coaching staff on Thursday, a day after shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria gave a reminder that he is once again worthy of being in the mix for the top defensive honor.
Hechavarria’s diving stop on Anthony Rendon’s sharp grounder in the Marlins’ 8-3 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday was one of his better plays of the season.
Hechavarria was a Gold Glove finalist in each of the past two seasons, but this year, his defensive metrics weren’t as strong.
In the fourth inning on Wednesday, Hechavarria showed his athleticism on Rendon’s ground ball. He went to his backhand side, snared the hot shot and threw Bryce Harper out at second base for the force play.
“I think Hech is a premiere defender,” manager Don Mattingly said.
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