Bo Naylor just made this impossible situation look incredibly easy.
In the eighth inning of a 1-0 game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals, Naylor turned what would have been a tragic misplay into a heroic save. During an at-bat with one on and one out, Trevor Stephan accidentally threw what was supposed to be a pitchout way off the mark. Naylor was thankfully able to snag the wayward ball in time, then turned and tossed a no-looker to second to catch the runner out cold.
Seriously, this was quite the individual effort from Naylor. From corralling the wild pitch to being able to spin and throw a perfect ball to second to catch the Royals runner in stride, this one is a true beauty of a play.
Now that's 360-degree coverage behind the plate.@CleGuardians catcher Bo Naylor snags a botched pitch out, spins and manages to throw out a runner at second base in the bottom of the eighth inning.#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/4PMv3qFn4n
— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) June 28, 2023
What a dime, indeed!
