OMG JAVY BÁEZ: El Mago Just Pulled Off an UNBELIEVABLE Slide

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OMG JAVY BÁEZ: El Mago Just Pulled Off an UNBELIEVABLE Slide

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I am loving the World Baseball Classic this year for so many reasons. The intensity of the competition. The performances you don’t expect. The stars from around the world. It’s really awesome.

And just like he did at the last one, Javy Báez is showing why ALSO is one of the best reasons to watch the WBC. He’s already had one highlight reel play, and tonight, man, he just pulled off another. Big time.

LOOK. AT. THIS. SLIDE:

Poor guy on Team Israel had no idea what he signed up for when Javy Báez got on base.

Javy Báez is called El Mago for a whole lotta reasons, one of which is his incredible sliding ability. We’ve seen him pull the swim move before, but that might be the best one he’s ever done. Absolutely incredible.

And, since we’re talking about Javy and the WBC, you have to enjoy this play again. The no-look tag:

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