While Chris Davis and Adam Jones dominate the highlights in Baltimore as a result of their offensive prowess, Manny Machado — a terrific hitter himself — has been putting collectively fairly a resume of defensive highlights on the sizzling nook. Those highlights embody his unbelievable throw from foul territory at Yankee Stadium as his momentum carried toward the third base dugout. That one introduced again memories of the great Brooks Robinson and remains among the many top five performs we have seen all season. It was that good.
On Wednesday night in Baltimore, he added one other gem to his rising collection. Once more, the New York Yankees were on the opposite aspect of the field when Machado worked his magic, and again I’d say it conjured up images of Mr. Robinson.
It happened in the ninth inning instantly after Robinson Cano hit the go-forward home run for New York in their 5-four victory. With Machado enjoying nicely back at his place, Alfonso Soriano took a mighty lower at Tommy Hunter‘s first pitch, however got very little of the baseball resulting in a 70 foot gradual roller. In Soriano’s youthful days it might have served as a simple swinging bunt base hit. Even a pair years it would have been an infield hit with a mediocre fielder concerned. Now at 37, Soriano needed to bust it down the road to have a shot, and unfortunately for him, Machado is not any mediocre fielder.
Machado closed on the ball quickly and scooped it effortlessly with his naked hand, someway discovering a stable grip sufficient grip in the course of. Then, with his momentum nonetheless carrying him ahead Machado left his feet and threw strongly and accurately across his physique to first base to catch Soriano by a reliable half step.
Watch the replay. He was definitely out.
Now take a look at the trouble once more.
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It was a merely breath-taking play that bought ignored a bit due to the sport’s consequence and its affect on the standings. However man, that’s about pretty much as good because it gets charging with the bare hand. The fans in Baltimore have a particular one in Manny Machado.
Manny Machado makes incredible barehanded play to retire Alfonso Soriano
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