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Harper and Realmuto Named Silver Slugger Finalists

Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto are the two Philadelphia Phillies that have been named as finalists for the 2021 Silver Slugger award.
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The Philadelphia Phillies will have two representatives this year in the group of finalists for the Silver Slugger award in Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto. The award is an annual award given to the best offensive player at their respective positions in both the American and National Leagues.

Harper is among the finalists for outfielders while Realmuto is in the running for the catcher's position. After an incredible season fueled by a historic second half, Harper will hope to add to his silverware collection.

The MVP candidate and Silver Slugger finalist slashed .309/.429/.615 with 35 home runs. He figures to be the leader for both awards. Harper will be competing against Juan Soto, Nick Castellanos, Bryan Reynolds, Adam Duvall, Jesse Winker, and Tyler O'Neill.

Realmuto, on the other hand, had a bit of a down year at the plate. It speaks volumes that even in a season where he could have seen improvement, he is still nominated for the Silver Slugger award. 

His season saw him hit .263/.343/.439 with 17 home runs. Realmuto was also named an All-Star for his first half performance. However, he will have to beat out Buster Posey, Will Smith, and Omar Narváez.

The award winners will be announced on November 11.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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