The shortest distance from Point A to Point B may be a straight line, but sometimes that's not an option.
Take the example of Brewer Hicklen, an outfielder for the Royals' Class A affiliate in Lexington, Ky. During Wednesday's game at West Virginia, Hicklen was on second base when MJ Melendez hit a ground ball to second baseman Rodolfo Castro, who made an error.
Hicklen, who was drafted in the seventh round last year, tried to score and should have been out. However, Hicklen showed his leaping ability and jumped over the Power catcher to score a run.