After receiving his Gold Glove Award, Matt Chapman donned golden cleats
After the season, Chapman earned not only the AL Gold Glove at third base, but also the Platinum Glove for the best defensive player in the league. On Friday, he was honored in a pregame ceremony with both of the trophies:
It was a big day for Chapman, and he knew he had to celebrate in style.
So what better way to commemorate winning a golden award than by wearing golden cleats for the occasion?
Drip sold separately. 🔥#RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/ccbskBUcGO
— Oakland Athletics 🌳🐘⚾️ (@Athletics) March 30, 2019
Those look fantastic. We can only hope that if Chapman puts up a repeat performance in 2019, he'll break out some platinum spikes, too.
If the early returns are any consideration, then Chapman has as good a shot as anyone.
Andrew Mearns is a writer for Cut4 whose baseball obsession was born from the shattered dreams of Mike Mussina's perfect game attempt in 2001. He has a startling memory of World Series highlights that barely functions as a party trick.
