MLB WebGems: Ten Greatest Defensive Plays of Week-6
By Nick Reid
A Look back on the ten best scoops, snags, and hoses across MLB from this past week in a segment called Weekly WebGems.
As you could probably already tell from the title, CttP has put together the ten best scoops, snags, and hoses that took place across MLB this past week (05/06/19 – 05/12/19) in a segment we like to call Weekly WebGems.
Scroll through the countdown to be amazed by some of the most magnificent defensive plays your eyes have ever witnessed.
BUT FIRST — Take a look at this week’s WebJunk
ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball is typically one of the most watched games every week, meaning that more people than usual were watching when Kyle Schwarber completed misplayed a flyball then lost its whereabouts, allowing for reigning MVP Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers to reach third base on what should have been the first out of the inning.
After being a standout catching prospect, Schwarber has never truly found his footing as an outfielder. He has improved since manager Joe Maddon first moved him out from behind the plate, but this play shows Schwarber still has some work to do.