Not bad for a guy who’s never played left field before last month.
Josh Bell turned in one of the night’s defensive highlights, robbing Miami’s Lewis Brinson of a home run in the second inning of the Washington Nationals’ 8-7, 10-inning loss to the Marlins, making a leaping catch at the fence, 382 feet from home plate.
Bell also continued his hitting pace with a fifth-inning double, coming around to score on a 1-for 4-night.
Prior to the game, Bell had been slashing .276/.373/.542 since the All-Star break.
“[Bench coach Tim Bogar] asked if I’d ever robbed a home run,” Bell told reporters afterward.