Left field: Steven Kwan, Guardians
Another surprise team this year, the AL Central-champion Guardians had a rookie left fielder who was key to their unexpected surge, both with his offensive and defensive contributions. With Myles Straw also winning a Gold Glove, this marks the first time two Cleveland outfielders won the award in the same year. Defensively, Kwan led all MLB left fielders with 21 DRS and 10 Outs Above Average. According to Elias, he is the first Cleveland rookie to win a Gold Glove. Kwan is also the fifth rookie outfielder to win the honor, joining Tommie Agee (1966), Fred Lynn (1975), Ichiro Suzuki (2001) and Luis Robert (2020).
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