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Milwaukee Brewers defensive guru reacts after winning Gold Glove Award
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Milwaukee Brewers defensive guru reacts after winning Gold Glove Award

Heading into the 2025 season, the Milwaukee Brewers have many questions to answer. How will they replace shortstop Willy Adames if he chooses to leave in free agency? How will they strengthen a pitching staff decimated by injury? Will they trade closer Devin Williams the same way they traded Josh Hader just a few years ago?

While there are a lot of questions, there are also answers for Milwaukee, at least defensively. On Sunday night, outfielder Sal Frelick and second baseman Brice Turang were both named National League Gold Glove Award winners. Frelick’s prize has officially arrived in right field.

The duo became the first pair of Brewers teammates to win the Gold Glove since 1979, according to MLB.com.

Once the announcements were made, Frelick reacted to his victory in a press release.

“The identity of our team over the last few years has always been pitching and defense,” Frelick said. “I think you take pride in it when you put on the Brewers uniform and you step on the field knowing that’s your identity. We also have a great staff, which puts us in great positions.

“It’s the culture of our organization. You are proud of it as a player.

This win was even more impressive for Frelick considering he started the year as an infielder. He worked all last offseason to become an infielder and an injury early in the season forced him back onto the field.

Ironically, Frelick and Turang joined us on Fastball last month. Frelick spoke about his position change and you can read it here.

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