But is there any play that’s more fun? The ball usually goes into the corner and rattles around, or an outfielder tries and fails to make a diving catch, all while the hitter is sprinting around the bases. And the play almost always ends with a slide or a dive into third and a blend of celebration and exhaustion. In a baseball world now dominated by home runs and strikeouts, it’s a shot of adrenaline. It’s the trinity of hits.
Now behold Kolten Wong.