Committing a throwing error in the game of baseball is never an ideal outcome, but some are certainly worse than others.
Dansby Swanson found that out the hard way on Friday in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. With the Cubs leading 2-0 in the top of the fourth, Swanson attempted to field a single from Ernie Clement, but the star shortstop’s throw to first wasn’t even close as he sent it soaring toward the dugout.
The clip of the error went viral, though while it ultimately allowed a run to score and the game went to extras, Chicago rallied to win with a walk-off single in the 10th.
WHAT A THROW FROM DANSBY SWANSON 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MvToUvKo9u
— Bennett (@Bennett_F7) August 16, 2024
Yeah, I think that’s one he’d probably like to have back.
It was an uncharacteristic mistake for Swanson, who is typically lights out in the field. He’s a two-time defending Gold Glove Award winner, and his .987 fielding percentage in 2024 is even better than his final mark in each of the last two campaigns.
But even the best fielders in baseball are capable of making mistakes, and this was quite a significant one.
