The Dominican second baseman whose smooth fielding and powerful swing made him one of his generation’s finest infielders. Canó was among the stars — with Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira — to whom Dan Olson presented Gold Glove awards on the field while working for Rawlings. The honour roll of Dan’s day job stands in charming contrast to his son Jackson’s dancing, fan-first Banana Ball career.
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