The ball flew off Jesus Aguilar’s bat at 105 mph, but Trea Turner was there. Heels already on the lip of the outfield grass, the Washington Nationals shortstop stepped quickly to his right, dove to snare the ball, then fired across the infield to nab the runner.
MLB’s Statcast estimated Aguilar’s swing on Saturday in the second game of Washington’s series with the Miami Marlins had a 65% chance of leading to a hit. But Turner ensured the slugger trotted back to the dugout rather than remain at first.
With Turner’s speed and athleticism, he’s made standout defensive plays throughout his career.