Nolan Arenado Wins Fourth Gold Glove Award

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DENVER (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) - Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado won his fourth Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Tuesday.

Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies makes a play during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on May 17, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images)

Two players from the World Series champion Chicago Cubs also Gold Glove Awards as right fielder Jason Heyward won his fourth and first baseman Anthony Rizzo claimed his first.

Other first-time winners included San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and second baseman Joe Panik; Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor; Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts, who is an American League MVP finalist; Texas Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland; Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler; New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner; and Atlanta Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte.

The Giants had the most Gold Glove winners with three as shortstop Brandon Crawford won his second award. Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre claimed his fifth -- the most among this year's winners.

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez won his fourth.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke and Houston Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel each claimed their third, while Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte and Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier won their second.