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The “Flyin’ Hawaiian” led the NL in triples during his All-Star 2009 and 2011 seasons, won three straight Gold Gloves from 2008-10 and batted .279 with a .784 OPS for the Phillies.

Tait is a Panamanian catcher just like Carlos Ruiz, the beloved backstop for the 2008 World Series champion Phillies. And like most baseball-obsessed kids in Panama, Ruiz was one of his heroes.

The “Flyin’ Hawaiian” led the NL in triples during his All-Star 2009 and 2011 seasons, won three straight Gold Gloves from 2008-10 and batted .279 with a .784 OPS for the Phillies.