MESA, Ariz. — Yasiel Puig doesn’t play center field often. In fact, Wednesday marked his first start there since Cactus League play began.
This catch, which looks equal parts dangerous and amazing, had nothing to do with Puig’s jump on the Anthony Rizzo fly ball, or his route. “It’s just him,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said:
As Puig wrote on his Instagram account, “ouch, that hurts.” Word from the clubhouse is that he’ll be OK.