Masyn Winn Reflects on His First Gold Glove
Fresh off winning his first career Gold Glove, Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn joined Tom Ackerman and Chris Rongey on The Garage Happy Hour to talk about the work, mindset, and mentorship behind his breakout season. From lightning-fast plays deep in the hole to his cannon of an arm across the diamond, Winn’s defense turned heads all season, but behind those highlight-reel throws was a daily grind rooted in superstition, consistency, and respect for the craft.
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Winn opened up about the lessons learned from legends like Ozzie Smith and José Oquendo, crediting their guidance both on and off the field. He also shared how his focus on fundamentals — and never skipping grounders — became part of his pregame ritual. With offseason surgery behind him and a stronger body heading into spring training, Winn’s already looking ahead to what’s next: “I’ve got a long way to go before I’m ‘The Wizard,’” he said, “but I’m working every day to get there.”
