Javier Bàez fooled the Pittsburgh Pirates on one of the most unique baserunning plays in baseball history during the Cubs 5-3 win Thursday (May 27) afternoon at PNC Park.
Bàez hit a routine ground ball to third base with two outs in the top of the third inning. However, the throw by third baseman
Erik Gonzàlez pulled first baseman
Will Craig off the bag, allowing Bàez to draw Craig into a rundown situation after running back to home plate.
Rather than just tag the bag and get the force out, Craig attempted to chase down Bàez, which allowed Cubs catcher
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Chicago Cubs superstar Javy Báez has a handful of highlight-reel plays on his resume, but his latest play as a baserunner in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon may very well be at the top of that list.
In the top of the third inning with Willson Contreras on second base, Báez hit a routine ground ball to third baseman Erik González in what should have been an inning-ending play. However, the throw forced Pirates first baseman Will Craig off the base and he tried to tag Báez, who decided to run back toward home plate.
Javier Bàez fooled the Pittsburgh Pirates on one of the most unique baserunning plays in baseball history during the Cubs 5-3 win Thursday (May 27) afternoon at PNC Park.
Bàez hit a routine ground ball to third base with two outs in the top of the third inning. However, the throw by third baseman
Erik Gonzàlez pulled first baseman
Will Craig off the bag, allowing Bàez to draw Craig into a rundown situation after running back to home plate.
Rather than just tag the bag and get the force out, Craig attempted to chase down Bàez, which allowed Cubs catcher
Javier Bàez fooled the Pittsburgh Pirates on one of the most unique baserunning plays in baseball history during the Cubs 5-3 win Thursday (May 27) afternoon at PNC Park.
Bàez hit a routine ground ball to third base with two outs in the top of the third inning. However, the throw by third baseman
Erik Gonzàlez pulled first baseman
Will Craig off the bag, allowing Bàez to draw Craig into a rundown situation after running back to home plate.
Rather than just tag the bag and get the force out, Craig attempted to chase down Bàez, which allowed Cubs catcher