Javy Baez Goes No-Look, Glove-Flip, and BETWEEN HIS LEGS for the Out at Second Base

We’re not supposed to be surprised. I know this. I know this.

By now, we’re supposed to expect El Mago to come out to play whenever he takes the field. And yet every time he does one of those things he does – today it was twice – I’m blown away by the instincts and awareness and abilities of Javier Baez.

Here’s your classic no-look, glove-flip, between-the-legs out at second base, because anything less would be boring.

At this point, I don’t even want him to field anything cleanly.

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