Two home runs, a highlight-reel throw and a Seattle Mariners win. Mitch Haniger was big Tuesday night.
His throw out of the right field corner in the sixth inning was something else, on a rope from 242 feet away to get Angels third baseman Luis Valbuena out at second, courtesy of Jean Segura’s behind-the-back tag.
That was Haniger’s seventh outfield assist so far this season, which is tied for the most in the major leagues.
He’s also one of just three players in the majors with at least 50 RBI and 15 home runs, joining the Red Sox’s J.