The fine folks at BreakingT have done it again, this time celebrating the newest infield phenom for the Detroit Tigers: Javier Báez!
Javy’s most well-known nickname, “El Mago” is one he has certainly earned with his dazzling defensive displays (forgive me, I love alliteration a bit too much sometimes). “El Mago” means “The Magician” in Spanish, and it’s hard to imagine a nickname that suits him more. Between eye-popping catches, joyous onfield celebrations, and one very memorable postseason hug on the basepaths, Báez creates his own kind of magic whenever he takes the field, and his special brand of magic is now going to take center stage at Comerica Park for many years to come.