Congratulations are in order for Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang, who won the Platinum Glove Award in the National League on Friday night.

Turang won the Gold Glove Award and then beat out all other Gold Glove winners for the platinum honor. It is the first Platinum Glove Award of his career. He is the first Platinum Glove winner in Brewers team history.

The following comes from the Brewers website:

Turang led all Major League fielders, not just second basemen, with 22 defensive runs saved this season. He also led all NL fielders in Baseball Reference’s Defensive wins over compensation State.

“The first step really matters. The distance you cover. How many plays you make that are routine compared to other guys. Things like that matter,” Turang said of the keys to his defense after being named a Gold Glover. “But the main thing is to win. If I can help my team win, I’ll do it in any way possible. That’s what really matters.”

In addition to being excellent defensively, Turang also helped the Brewers at the plate and on the bases. The 24-year-old California native hit .254 with seven homers and 50 stolen bases.

He was a big part of Brewer ability to win the National League Central this season. Despite losing Corbin Burnes (trade), Adrian Houser (trade), Brandon Woodruff (injury), Wade Miley (injury) and Robert Gasser (injury), the Brewers had the largest gap between the first and second place teams in baseball this year.

They advanced to the National League wild card series, losing to the New York Mets in three games.

Before Turang and teammate Sal Frelick were named a Gold Glove finalist, he joined our Fastball on FanNation team. You can listen see more here.

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