MILWAUKEE – Three days after the play happened, Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell praised a throwing error by outfielder Aristides Aquino.
In Tuesday’s 7-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals, Aquino tried to throw a runner out at the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning. When the throw went over catcher Tyler Stephenson, the go-ahead run advanced to third base.
It didn't work out for the Reds on Tuesday, but that’s the type of throw the Reds coaching staff has taught the players to attempt.
“It’s something that’s part of our philosophy of what we teach our outfielders,” Bell said.