The Houston Astros play in Game 3 of the 2022 World Series on Tuesday, but the team is celebrating a historic feat achieved by one of their own.
Rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña made the Astros’ life very easy as they transitioned away from former multi-time All-Star Carlos Correa in the offseason. With Correa signing with the Minnesota Twins, Peña had big shoes to fill. All he did was finish as one of the best rookies in the American League, as he feels primed to be a finalist for AL Rookie of the Year.
But before we get there, and before the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies concludes, Peña made history Tuesday. The Astro shortstop became the first rookie shortstop in MLB history to win a Gold Glove.
The first rookie shortstop EVER to win a Gold Glove. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/G0YbE2UZrM
— Houston Astros (@astros) November 1, 2022
Peña edged out the aforementioned Correa and Red Sox star Xander Bogaerts to win the award, per an announcement made on ESPN‘s Rawlings Gold Glove Awards show. It’s another notch in Peña’s belt, one that keeps seeing notches sprout up by the minute it seems. It’s also another showcase for the Astros, who aren’t going away anytime soon whether they win the World Series or not.
Baseball is reacting to the news very positively, including Peña’s manager, Dusty Baker.
Dusty Baker on Jeremy Peña winning the Gold Glove and the player he’s become. pic.twitter.com/gnBdBYRsw7
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) November 1, 2022
Jeremy Peña has won a Gold Glove in his rookie season.
Former star at @ClassicalHSPVD has wasted no time making himself comfortable at the MLB level.
Astros and Phillies play Game 3 of the World Series tonight. https://t.co/dP7OlczfMr
— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) November 1, 2022
¡DE ORO Y DE 🇩🇴!
Jeremy Peña hoy hace historia en @LasMayores ganando el premio Gold Glove en su año de novato. 👏#MLBDominicana pic.twitter.com/kADVmqfnlU
— MLB Dominicana (@MLBDominicana) November 1, 2022
From @MaineBaseball & #AEBASE ➡️ the first rookie shortstop ever to win a Gold Glove. 💪
Congrats, @Jpena221 ! https://t.co/Hdmba1VnSf
— America East (@AmericaEast) November 1, 2022
Not surprised one bit! Congrats to one of the best dudes around🤙🏼 @Jpena221 https://t.co/DrpZiFp7nn
— Alex McKenna (@Alexjmckenna) November 1, 2022
Jeremy Peña wins a Gold Glove at shortstop. What an unbelievable rookie season.
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) November 1, 2022