Puerto Rico used stellar pitching and even better defense to hold off the Dominican Republic, 3-1, on Tuesday night at the World Baseball Classic.
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Javier Baez pulls off awesome no-look tag for one of the smoothest plays of the World Baseball Classic
Javier Baez dropped a great no-look tag against the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, celebrating even before he caught the ball.
Javier Baez Tag
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In the first inning, the Dominican Republic loaded the bases with one out before Puerto Rico outfielder Eddie Rosario threw out the runner at home for an inning-ending double play.
But Puerto Rico's best defensive play of the evening came in the eighth inning, when defensive wizard Javier Baez tagged out Nelson Cruz at second base on a stolen-base attempt — without even looking as he put on the tag.
Much like the NBA's Golden State Warriors, who are known to celebrate teammates' 3-pointers while the ball is still in the air, Baez began celebrating the play while the throw from Puerto Rico catcher Yadier Molina was still in the air.
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Check it out for yourself:
Baez also went 0-for-3 on the night with a run scored. But his defensive wizardry is arguably the most fun thing in baseball today.
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