New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme sets ambitious goal to take home Gold Glove in the upcoming MLB season
New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme was an absolute livewire on the field last season and is planning to carry that same form into the next.
Having made some mind-boggling defensive plays that almost earned him the Gold Glove last year, Guillorme mentioned that his ultimate goal this season is to win the much-coveted award. A lifelong dream of sorts, Guillermo has stated on multiple occasions that the honor has a special place in his heart.
Speaking to SNY on February 12, Luis Guillorme reiterated his desire and said:
"I mean, you know same thing I did last year. To me one of my main goal in my whole career is always been I want a Gold Glove. So, that's really what I'm sticking to right now."
Luis Guillorme's personal goal for this season?
Win a Gold Glove. https://t.co/nawcg7txMq
The swashbuckling New York Mets man also confessed to SNY that he was ready to get back to spring training and that he was honestly tired of his house.
"I'm excited. I'm ready to get outside my house. I'm tired of being home with nothing to do besides working out and just ready to go," Guillorme told SNY in Port St. Lucie on Sunday morning.
Guillorme's raring to get another season started and is more excited than ever to handle the banning of the shift as a defensive specialist. While it will be interesting to see how well the 28-year-old infielder does throughout the course of the upcoming season, fans can expect fireworks every time Guillermo's name is on the roster.
Luis Guillorme's journey to Major League Baseball
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Luis Guillorme's family emigrated to the US in 2007. He went to school in Coral Springs, Florida, where as a senior, he hit .565 with 34 runs batted in. This encouraged him to take baseball forward seriously.
The Venezuelan professional baseball infielder was selected by the New York Mets in the 10th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft and made his first Major League plate appearance on May 13, 2018, against the Philadelphia Phillies.
He finished the 2019 season hitting .246/.324/.361 with 3 RBI. In 2020 for the Mets, Guillorme slashed .333/.426/.439 with 9 RBI in 29 games, and in 2021, Guillorme batted .265/.374/.311 over a career-high 69 games.