Back to the Chicago Cubs Newsfeed

Smooth operators: Defense refuses to rest

"That one little chopper that spun and was going to go to his right and he barehanded, it was an outstanding play," Maddon said. "He very calmly picked it up. It was almost like the old Brooks [Robinson], I would say, Graig-Nettles-kind-of-thing where you look at the ball and then throw accurately to first base. It was outstanding."

Bryant's leaping catch
Bryant's leaping catch 9/15/15: Kris Bryant tracks down a deep fly ball to make a great jumping catch as he crashes into the wall to rob Andrew McCutchen

Said Baez: "It was a tough play.