Obligatory intro about how so much of Javy Baez’s MVP-caliber value is tied to his spectacular and versatile defense. We all on the same page?
Now watch Javy go El Mago and save a run er, well, potentially save a run if the inning continued, my bad. Still a great play:
Just absurd, @javy23baez. 😱 pic.twitter.com/FqNULHgRdu
— MLB (@MLB) September 22, 2018
That sterling play, of course, came only a half inning after Baez gave the Cubs an early lead with his 34th homer of the year.