MLB 1,000,000 IQ Plays

[@chadaj5440]

Explanations: 0:01 Normally the outfielder would catch the ball for an out. But in the score box it says there is a man on third base, one out, and it's a tie game in the 12th inning. So catching it would have let the runner on third tag up and score. So Holliday prevented (or at least delayed) a run scoring by not catching the foul ball. 0:25 The outfielder overthrew the cutoff man, so left alone the ball would have slowly rolled to the catcher and the runner would have scored. But Jeter somehow sensed this and ran across the infield, intercepted the ball, and quickly flipped the ball to the catcher for an out, preventing a certain run. It should be noted this was in the playoffs, and that run would have tied a 1-0 game instead it was the third out of the inning. 0:50 Randle blows a slow-rolling grounder foul. The umpires reversed the foul call and awarded the batter first base as this is not permitted. 1:03 The pitcher knocks down a comebacker and can't find the ball. Gardner senses this on third base and tries to score. But the catcher (Mauer) quickly ran to pick up the ball and returns to home to tag him out and prevent a run from scoring. 1:15 Pedroia (Laser Show) steals second but because the third baseman was out of position due to the shift being on, he noticed the pitcher failed to cover third base so he 'stole' third base. This was when infield shifting was a new idea so outcomes like this weren't practiced regularly. 1:33 Ichiro pretends that he is about to catch a fly ball that was hit way over his head. This caused the baserunner who was watching him to stop in case it was caught as he would have to return to first. This trickery prevented Arias from scoring a run as he could only run to third due to pausing. 2:02 Betts notices no one is covering second so he sprints to 'steal' the bag. 2:18 Normally on this play the runner on third waits for the infielder to throw to first for the out then sprints home. But Utley faked the throw to first which tricked the baserunner on third into running, causing an out and preventing him from scoring. 2:32 Over 99% of the time at the major-league level a runner caught in a rundown will be out. So you are taught that if you are the runner on first to run to second. That way when the dust settles you still have the out but now you have a guy on second instead of first. The infielders run Yelich to second thinking it will be an easy out with both guys there. But Cain sees that no one is covering first so he runs back and thus both runners are safe, leaving the infielders standing around feeling dumb. 2:58 The 'ol hidden ball trick by Helton, which seldomly works in little league but hardly ever at the major-league level. 3:14 A chopped ball will almost always roll foul, but in this case you can see that there is mud on one side of the ball from being hit into the dirt which causes the ball to roll fair, resulting in an out and surprising the batter. Always run out your grounders, Swisher. 3:31 Normally the infielder will catch the ball resulting in an out to the batter. But Kinsler noticed the batter was much slower than the baserunner on first, so he let the ball drop on purpose then threw to second base to result in the baserunner being out and thus replaced with the slower runner on first base. 3:48 The runner (Kipnis) was running on the pitch and didn't see where the ball was hit. So Jeter pretended that the ball was somewhere else so that Kipnis wouldn't know it was a pop out and would run back to the bag. Therefore the play resulted in two outs instead of one due to Jeter's trickery. 4:17 Runner took his foot off the bag for a split second resulting in an out. This is why they teach infielders to always keep the ball on a baserunner until time (a short informal time out) is called. 4:33 Normally the ball is caught for an easy out. But the third baseman (Arenado) called for the ball then let it drop, allowing for a double play and two outs instead of one. This was only possible because Arenado noticed the batter was jogging to first very slowly as the batter probably thought it would be caught easily. Always run out the plays, kids. 4:53 Similar play as the first one. We can presume a runner is on third and there are less than two outs, so a caught ball would result in the runner tagging up and scoring, ending the game. We have to guess because the creator of this video covered up the score box with a pic of Cespedes instead of placing it in a blank area of the screen, for some unknown reason.

[@cineMADvocate]

Literally everyone: cool video! This guy: looks like I need to explain why these plays are smart.

[@policeboyweewoo]

evilSWA - beyond pandora films I mean it helped

[@wooc.3994]

Wow thanks a lot man! It helped a lot 🙏

[@wooc.3994]

I hope there are more ppl like u on baseball video comments for ppl like me lol

[@samadams2203]

Thanks, did not understand 3:31

[@capresenooj4359]

Penas face had so much delight when he snatched that ball up and ran over to tag him

[@andrewpeloso1591]

It would’ve made me so mad seeing him run at me like that

[@Ethan-oe5xx]

Well if Swisher have run it out, it never would have happened to him!

[@trevorbrown6210]

Peloso- FR

[@joshsmith6923]

Ethan 4276 no shit sherlock, we all know how baseball works

[@milescusick2275]

Lol read this as penis face

[@blze0018]

I love how Swisher doesn't even look mad, he's just like "sunnova..."

[@jordanwolfson8378]

That's a classy guy. A lot of other players would be pissed, maybe even looking for a fight. He just appreciated what the baseman did haha.

[@wm_9640]

That play by Ichiro was genius

[@wm_9640]

MANCHESTER UNITED F.C get a life weirdo. I see you everywhere commenting the same bs

[@ryandiapoules8862]

MANCHESTER UNITED F.C There rant even 240 countries on earth Lmao

[@bryanrose5492]

Was that cutch that got out on second

[@xg3571]

@MANCHESTER UNITED F.C 너 한국인이지 ㅋㅋ

[@jamesrueda9975]

Ikr but the angels are my team lol

[@simplybaseball7251]

Underrated opinion ichiro would have had the most hits of all time if he would have played in the mlb his whole career personally I think he’s the modern day ty Cobb

[@80hdbeats86]

That’s not an underrated opinion at all.

[@ghillepig2]

@@80hdbeats86 exactly, but the same could be said for other players like babe Ruth, he pitched his first like 6 years and never went to bat, so who knows how many he would've had but what're you gonna do

[@JohnDoe-vv3id]

@@80hdbeats86 Correct.

[@prestonjones20013]

This isn’t underrated. This is factual

[@carlitoswu]

Not underrated, FACTS

[@yungyoda4843]

Ichiro looked so calm making that play, he even fooled me.

[@tonyattardo9350]

Ichiro is such a legend. Top 5 all time for me.

[@anthonyrivera3921]

I don’t even watch baseball but I enjoyed this

[@LocalShark22]

Underrated point here is that Ichiro was such a god that he scared a dude away from running home just by LOOKING like he MIGHT catch it

[@ChadTower]

No, he made the dude stay on the bag so he could tag up. Any outfielder would have had the same result.

[@iGaveLiaHIV]

You're not this stupid right

[@tylerreynolds4781]

@Catharsis miami lost that game by one, still a good play by Ichiro www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN201505100.shtml

[@imperson1785]

It also helps that the sun was obstructing the batter from seeing the ball in the air so he had to rely on the outfielders' reaction

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, HERE is The Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins, NOT jesus, and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@funny_scott_miller_hopefully]

I really liked the Mauer tagging Gardner out at the plate play, because that was actually a high IQ play on both of their parts - Gardner to recognize no one was covering and Mauer to recognize that Gardner was coming. Mauer just got there faster. If Gardner was safe, I still think that play could've made it to this video.

[@henryridgetennis59]

I feel like in every single mlb video I see the Todd Helton hidden ball trick. It is so well known

[@michaelslinger6903]

I always wonder if the 1st base coach said anything to Carpenter.

[@theheathuman9158]

@@michaelslinger6903 you can at least hear the dugout yelling "bag" at him at him, but not sure about the coach

[@samael4550]

I think one of them shouldn’t have counted if I recall correctly, pitcher was on the mound without the ball. I don’t really remember if it was him or another player doing the ball trick tho

[@mccannms]

@@michaelslinger6903If before the tag, apparently not loud enough for him to hear! LOL

[@LincolnLagger]

You feel that way? Or it is that way

[@iambetterthanyouseriously9811]

Ichiro is the smartest most skilled player in the history of the game

[@paulk6399]

Gotta love the cut for the first clip Viewer: why did he let the ball drop? He's so stupid Announcer: that's a smart play. The reason he dropped the ball is- Next clip (Real reason is it was extra innings and a runner on 3rd. So that ball was probably hit far enough to allow a tag up meaning they'd be down 1 run. Instead he let the ball drop and continue the at bat)

[@noahmcdaniel4920]

Nobody that knows baseball needed this explained lmao

[@tedz8513]

Noah McDaniel but those that don’t know baseball, do need it explained

[@paulk6399]

@@noahmcdaniel4920 so did you click the video thinking there was actually an IQ of 1 million LMAO the point of the comment was there was absolutely no context on why it was such a good play

[@noahmcdaniel4920]

Paul K I understand the point of the comment I just don’t think it’s as necessary as you think it is. I think most people watching baseball videos on KZbin have a decent knowledge of baseball

[@paulk6399]

Noah McDaniel I explained it to 20-30% of the viewers that needed context So just because I didn't cater to the majority that triggered you to reply If 'it's not necessary' is a trigger point for you then you must reply to 90% of KZbin comments LMAO

[@crowmo1629]

Pedroias double steal was one of my favorite moments to remember as I watched it live when I was 9 man I wish he were still in the league

[@jimbobcooter5161]

That Kinsler one was good because they got a way slower runner on 1st

[@will283]

and because its against the asstros

[@vjmickelson1]

Why didn't the umps call infield fly?

[@michaelkapadia9840]

@@vjmickelson1 A runner has to be on second for infield fly

[@vjmickelson1]

@@michaelkapadia9840, ah, many thanks for the clarification.

[@TheGuitarman013]

Ichiro’s play was gold

[@unicornmaster2737]

The best part is the Astros fans cheering when Kinsler let’s the ball drop. Always fun to point out the fan bases that don’t actually know the logistics of baseball..

[@johnkurth7839]

Logistics, huh?

[@ThegodisAbraxas]

You sound like a dork

[@TheCStrike2]

Plenty of people in this comment section didn’t get it either

[@Drebin31]

Literally all 30 stadiums would have reacted like that lol

[@EricRexHamilton]

Almost as much fun to point out the fans that don't actually know the difference between logistics and rules. :)

[@matrixphijr]

3:37 - *Houston fans quiet* *Ball drops* *Houston fans cheer* *Kinsler throws to second* *Houston fans realize their stupidity*

[@calebwee328]

I don't get what happened there 😅

[@calebwee328]

Like I get it's a double play but.. I don't see a second player?

[@Will-fx1oe]

Caleb Wee its not a double play 😂😂😂

[@Aaron-dk6go]

Caleb Wee all that happend was Kinsler missed the catch and the crowd cheered thinking something special happened when the outcome is the same if he were to catch the ball.

[@Will-fx1oe]

Beer Drinker thank u

[@commandershepard1838]

So in case anyone is confused: kinsler let the ball drop so they could get the slower runner (the batter) at first instead of the guy who was there to begin with

[@anthonykoenigs3921]

I love how all the tigers fans started to cheer for a second 😂

[@joshrosenthal7975]

Why would this not be an infield fly though?

[@jorgevaldes283]

Josh Rosenthal infield fly is when there is runners on first and second base or bases loaded with less than 2 outs.

[@augie4869]

@@anthonykoenigs3921 It was astros fans

[@Compucles]

I don't know why fielders don't do this all the time. It's a clearly beneficial play to replace a faster runner with a slower one in a situation that isn't covered by the infield fly rule, yet hardly anyone ever does it.

[@Hey-withrizz]

0:50 he got down on his hands and knees and blew on it 😂 that one was my favorite

[@sv8313]

@Timothy Muller your mom named you Timothy

[@daveidmarx8296]

They showed that on ESPN for a month straight

[@mango2538]

1:45 this deke also could be for this if he’s at the wall and it bounces high off the wall, he has to run after it, ichiro was ready to recieve the rebound

[@bengoodwin465]

2:40 I love that Lorenzo Cain was involved in this botched cubs rundown and just a few days ago was involved in another near identical botched cubs rundown.

[@SilverTheHedgehog090]

1:50 THANK YOU for actually putting in the full explanation for the play. I cannot tell you how many compilations have put this clip in and only shoveled the "totally decs Arias" comment and nothing else, providing zero insight as to how.

[@notreallyaghost]

I always love seeing the ichiro play it’s just pure genius

[@brettfriedman587]

Man I never would have thought to do what Ichiro did. Absolute genius.

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, HERE is The Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins, NOT jesus, and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@fez_playz8259]

I’ve always loved that pedroia moment where he stole third.

[@antoniocuriel9125]

Always love seeing that face Simmons makes on that tag

[@gyra732]

POGface

[@firebirdude2]

2:25 Ump WOUND up for that out call. lol Love it.

[@andrewlang5604]

Weren’t at least two of these “smart plays” just infield fly rule ? The one with Colorado and Detroit are the two I remember

[@gregburke6509]

I don't understand why these weren't ruled infield fly. The rule literally exists to prevent this situation. It's been a rule over 100 years.

[@jasonpatterson8091]

@@gregburke6509 It only applies when runners are on 1st and 2nd or 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Not really sure why - it's exactly this situation that the rule is trying to prevent. (The argument is that since it's a fly ball the batter has a chance to beat the ball to first and still maintain only one out, so runner on first should just hang out there and wait to see what happens...) For a low pop fly or if the batter doesn't take off running like he should, it's an easy double play.

[@TyHack]

@@jasonpatterson8091 rule 5.09(a)(12) you can’t intentionally drop a fair fly ball when a force out can be made. If you do the batter is out and runners return to bases. This applies with only a runner on first.

[@kepcar]

Had to google it: "The rule applies only when there are fewer than two outs, and there is a force play at third base (i.e., when there are runners at first and second base, or the bases are loaded)"

[@alanhess9306]

@@TyHack Correct, an infielder cannot intentionally drop a fly ball. But he can legally allow a fly ball to drop untouched to the ground. You cannot intentionally drop a ball you never touched.

[@louispecceu2952]

4:36 isn’t this exactly what the infield fly is supposed to prevent??

[@pawkeet714]

Yeah And the runner was safe at first lol

[@Jak3ob999]

There has to be two runners on

[@zzarseniczz1]

Infield fly is only called with runners on first and second or bases loaded and prevents a pop fly from being purposely dropped to turn it into a double or triple play. However if one runner is on then the batter ought to have enough time to get to first base so that isn’t an infield fly because the fielder might goof and not catch it. However if the runner doesn’t run to first it’s a great chance to purposely drop the ball and get a double play. During the game you don’t really think about dropping it on purpose much. But it’s also useful for when the batter does run to first (let’s say it’s Albert pujols) to drop the ball and get the force out at second leaving the slower runner on first. I love Baseball’s rules!

[@ironmantim33]

No, the infield fly rule is when there's runners at 1st and 2nd or bases loaded. The rule didn't apply there. If the batter had run it out, there would have only been one out.

[@matrixphijr]

To answer OP's question, no. It's assumed that the batter is not too stupid or lazy to at least run to first. If he had, there never would have been a double play.

[@TaterT0tH0tdish]

That Joe Mauer plays is my favorite play ever

[@michaelwest2405]

It’s funny bc it’s the Yankees broadcasting for that play and you know they were so excited thinking Gardner was gonna score 😂😂

[@salamisumo2]

I remember watching that game live. It was on a Sunday. I’m a Yankees fan and thought Gardner was scoring easy and was stunned in silence when Mauer made that legendary play. Yanks won the game in extras!

[@oasispeace2722]

0:55 might be the best 😭😭😭 I wasn't expecting that

[@user-oo4xu4by3w]

What’s even crazier about the Ichiro play is that’s the same place he hit his inside the park HR. He’s such a GOAT even the ball was scared to do anything but roll right towards him

[@shawnhumphreys9261]

1:24 now that was some heads up base runnin.

[@okd521]

I could watch that Derek Jeter play and marvel at it all day long. One of the truly great plays in all of sports!

[@どえがき将]

3:15 これニッコニコで何回見ても草生える

[@jessegarnertheopinionated544]

Let me tell you there's a difference between being great physically and great mentally but having both is what makes legends.

[@bullymaguire4234]

3:33 it does matter because you take speed off the bases for a slow runner

[@paulkearney6716]

Can someone explain why the infield fly rule wasn't called for 3:31 and 4:33 please, because by my understanding of the rule they should have been and that drives me insane that the umps didn't call it either time.

[@sokonek1]

Infield fly only applies if there are two or three runners on in a force situation

[@capybaraponque611]

@@sokonek1 But that was definitely a force situation, so your explanaiton doesn't cut it.

[@sokonek1]

@@capybaraponque611 to clarify it has to be bases loaded or two on, with both runners forced. Just a runner on first doesn’t count

[@capybaraponque611]

@@sokonek1 rule 5.09(a)(12) you can’t intentionally drop a fair fly ball when a force out can be made. If you do the batter is out and runners return to bases. This applies with only a runner on first.

[@marksieving7925]

@@capybaraponque611 You missed the second part of that section: "APPROVED RULING: In this situation, the batter is not out if the infielder permits the ball to drop untouched to the ground, except when the Infield Fly rule applies." The Infield Fly rule only applies with runners at first and second or with the bases loaded. With a runner only at first, if the fielder touches the fly ball then intentionally drops it the batter is out and the ball is dead. If the fielder lets the fly ball drop to the ground untouched the batter is not out and the runner at first is forced to advance.

[@DiggitySlice]

I literally can't see the last play because there's an annotation blocking it.

[@dj_6ix20two6]

3:36 wait how tf was that any different than catching it ?

[@sonetlumiere13]

@UH8meCuzIm RIGHTinfield fly rule is only if someones on 1st and 2nd or bases loaded

[@sportsfan101990]

Couldn't figure this out myself. Glad I checked comments. Made zero sense to me without knowing who the runners were

[@ImHim9001]

UH8meCuzIm RIGHT has to be a guy on first and 2nd for it to be a infield fly

[@bradymaher9657]

The runner on first was way faster than the batter

[@bradymaher9657]

UH8meCuzIm RIGHT nah because there was only a runner on 1st

[@strawmoon9963]

Why do I watch it? I don’t even know the rules

[@thebraveone5095]

Some rules are unwritten.

[@existing3628]

Its fun sometimes, even if you dont know how to play

[@AestheticExperience]

Gotta love the placement of the video card at the end. Perfectly blocking the entire last shot.

[@seanjones2456]

Baseball is such a mental sport. The most nerve racking too.

[@ncdozer3103]

Golf introduces itself

[@3012-g2r]

2:54 加藤鷹も驚きのアレで草

[@bammontana5742]

can we get an MLB 100 IQ plays compilation where it's just routine pop outs and ground balls?

[@GC-yw1mn]

2:40 That exact play happened again a few days ago between the same two teams with the same result.

[@ballcrusher2036]

I watched that with Cain and gamel it was the same exact thing.

[@GC-yw1mn]

Cristian yelich's pubic hairs Yeah I was screaming at my TV when that happened I was so mad.

[@MattMooresEyebrows]

I thought that plays like 3:31 were the epitome of why the infield-fly rule was created?

[@Eeeemomo]

3:01 you know you’re about to get deked hard if the first baseman looks at your feet like that 😂

[@teaglet]

One of the best baseball videos of all. Fun

[@carlitoswu]

3:20 Peña's face is like: I GOT YOU!

[@goli3747]

1:31 うまく言えないのですが このイチローのプレーのおかげで ランナーはホームに帰ってこれなかった という解釈であっていますか？

[@ひろぽん-c9x]

そうです。イチローがとるふりしたために帰塁も考慮しなければならず、スタートをきれなかった。 もし仮にとるふりをせずに単純にランナーに背を向けて壁の方を向いてしまえば、壁直撃確定なので即スタートが切れ一気にホームまで全力疾走できます。 でもイチローのその判断は相当難しく 、この映像の中でも高度な部類だと思います。

[@goli3747]

@@ひろぽん-c9x ありがとうございます！

[@Tyluh3]

0:06 The reason he did it was because there was a runner on third and if he caught it he would tag up and score

[@Shicktrotting]

Nick Swisher's face when Pena tags him KILLS me lmfao

[@thomash.l.9382]

The Mauer play is insane - the catcher fielding a ball that hit off a pitcher, goes to throw to first has the presences of mind to turn around and get Gardner who is the winning run with 1 out. Saved the game but knew the entire situation in a totally unexpected weird moment on a play that never happens.

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, HERE is The Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins, NOT jesus, and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@cleaningsemo6053]

3:36 the astros fans getting excited and then getting shut down instantly is so satisfying to watch.

[@joenescio1077]

Utleys fake throw in the WORLD SERIES has to be one of the best plays of ALL TIME

[@clintcannon1902]

I don't follow any baseball, but these are great plays to watch.

[@jujucasar2003]

3:20 When your lover comes back from serving a year in Iraq.

[@bradyrhodess]

3:40 what happened was kinsler dropped the pop up But the runner on first wasnt running so kinsler threw it to second for the out

[@alexpurdy673]

4:31 Speedrunners hitting a frame perfect input they’ve never hit

[@gamersvr6379]

0:56 Wait, doesn't the batter get second base if the ball bounces before going out of the foul lines?

[@花火田家チャイカ力卜リ-k6b]

最初にバウンドしたのがフェアゾーンであっても、一塁・三塁ベースを超えていない状況で野手が補給した時の最終のエリアでフェアとファールは決まります。 今回の場合、バウンドはフェアゾーンですが、三塁ベースを超えていない状態で回転などによりボールはファールゾーンに行き、ファールゾーンで野手がボールに触れたため、ファールとなっています。

[@Sevenduece]

3:33 why wasn't the infield fly rule in play here? Edit: No man on 2nd, I guess all I had to do is wikipedia it lol

[@molly2553]

I thought the same thing lol thanks for clarifying

[@carlfeibusch9308]

I searched the comments for an explanation lol thanks

[@Bananaphuz]

They really should’ve show the other angle of the Cain/Yelich rundown against the Cubs. Cain is a foot from the bag, stops, looks back to first, and then screams for Yelich to get on the bag, then Cain breaks for first. Meanwhile Yelich is standing at second with 4 Cubs standing around him. Genius

[@raymondwood2444]

I hate that you can get tagged out while you're getting up from a slide 🤣

[@howdareyou41]

just gotta wait for the ump

[@Judiathan]

Honestly all the extra zeros in the title for the IQ level aren’t even necessary 😂

[@martinzaehringer1697]

In the 60s there was this pocket sized baseball magazine - I cannot remember the name - and every issue it had a segment called "You make the call," in which they would provide a difficult rule issue and you had to decide what the proper call was.

[@TheCStrike2]

Sports illustrated kids had it too in the 2000s. Probably a knock off of yours. Used to check issues out from the library just to see that section.

[@daveidmarx8296]

Was it Baseball Digest?

[@hellocony3727]

That Derek Jeter play is just too good, too iconic.

[@chuckyd317]

I love Jeter, but that throw was on line and had he let it go, it gets to Home Plate in time to tag a slow Giambi out.

[@thevidguy11]

Jeter slowed that play down and made it closer than it would have been, change my mind.

[@sirreginaldthe4th]

I think the ball would have died shortly after that first bounce if he didn't pick it up. I'm sure Jeter knew what he was doing more than us.

[@dr.doeboy2735]

I'm confused as to why 3:31 & 4:46 the infield fly rule isn't called. Been years since I've played baseball but I thought if there are no outs or 1 out and a runner on, infield fly is called.

[@Geoff69420]

Infield Fly Rule requires runners on first and second. In both of those cases, second was empty.

[@justins173]

There’s only a man on first

[@sonetlumiere13]

3:31 was probably because White was a rookie backup while Rasmus who was on 1st they knew his speed. Dropped the ball to force Rasmus instead. 4:46 Arenado makes a really smart move when he noticed Zimmer was watching his fly ball instead of running to first. Realizes he has time to pull the double play. As mentioned before, neither qualify as infield fly because no one on second.

[@NumberOneChina]

Jeter knew he was throwing to the plate and took the angle of attack to position himself there. Truly 200IQ

[@onelwil6038]

I hope everyone watching this video has a fantastic day and may God bless you!💕 ❤️

[@pidayrocks2235]

I hope everyone who sees this comment has an amazing day too, and to remember you are the one in control of your actions and future.... and you should "bless" yourself and live a happy life, as it's the only one we can be sure we'll get.

[@chrisphillips5935]

Holiday is just an all around an amazing player, very smart at baseball

[@nathanielengel5218]

I love how the umpire moves the 3rd base coach out of the way to have a super exaggerated out call at 2:25

[@danglez18]

3:20 Penas smile like a little kid in little league LOL

[@brianschaffer9220]

Yep. Swisher should have been running to first. No one else on anyways, and at the very worst, he runs and is out. Could have forced a bad throw.

[@FoxerZ]

1:16 , this almost happened to us today. And just so you know, I was the center fielder(important :D). Runner on 2, with a bunter. Bunter bunts, runner makes it to three, bunter makes it to 1st, 2nd basemen walks away from 1st watching the runner on 3, while I am running up because I remembered this clip and the shortstop couldn't cover because she was at 3rd. So I come up, and the runner on first must not have seen me because she took off while I had just entered the infield. Our second basemen picking up on this throws it to me and I tagged her out WHILE keeping the runner on 3rd at 3rd. The deciding factor for that play was whether I watched this play or not ._. It felt good though :D

[@danielbrown9112]

Might get hate for this but Giambi was safe on the flip play. And also that throw by the outfielder looked on line

[@xavierreyes5922]

Can someone explain me the play by kinsler, why he didn’t catch the ball, I’m new on baseball 3:37

[@philionaire760]

Does anyone know the result of the play at 4:21? Did they review it? If so, was he called out?

[@n0tk0sher]

Oh yes, the good ole days. When DP meant Double Play.

[@astrogunz2108]

Where was the man who should have covered that bag? Nowhere in sight

[@ChicagoGripReaper69]

What does DP mean now

[@brianwilliams4832]

@@ChicagoGripReaper69 Dustin Pedroia

[@NotExplicable]

0:53 😂 high winds out there

[@myfamiliar795]

2:43 seems more dumb on the part of the fielder than smart for the runner.

[@ericpowell9732]

It's smart by the 1st base runner. You can see his leg on second base as Yelich heads back to 2nd. Since the runner is on 2nd, Yelich is trapped in a force out so the fielder goes to finish him off until the runner returns to first, giving Yelich a safe base.

[@SaulGoodman-w2x]

Absolutely. The Cubs blunderd this one badly.

[@hontzz]

@@ericpowell9732 it took me a bit to understand what you were saying but I understand now

[@matrixphijr]

The Cubs should have had Yelich out long before he was able to retreat to second. They made three throws in the rundown, and then _didn't_ throw back to second. Badly botched. But still smart by Cain and Yelich to take advantage of it.

[@dmwyatt]

@@ericpowell9732 It's smart because Cain DIDN'T touch 2nd. If he did, he'd take possession away from Yelich, who would be tagged out whether he got back or not. Since he didn't touch the base, he made sure Yelich got back to 2nd safe before running back to 1st, because the 1st baseman was over at 2nd base and couldn't make a play on Cain.

[@EddieInzauto]

WOW. 3:31 dropping the pop-up to replace a faster baserunner with a slower one because it’s only the first out of the inning is mastermind level. The commentator said, “oh he lost it!” but his body language said it was totally on purpose.

[@davemarnell8871]

How is there no infield fly rule in that situation?

[@EddieInzauto]

@@davemarnell8871 It only applies if there are runners on both first and second. Also, I believe the ump has to call it in the air or it doesn’t apply. But in this case it can’t anyway because 2B is empty.

[@beyondthepale9071]

@@davemarnell8871 as Eddie explained plus the reasoning is that with 1b and 2b occupied (or bases loaded) the defense can easily get a double or triple play. With a runner on first only, the only way you can get a double play is if the hitter doesn't run it out, or of course if he hits a semi line drive right at someone and they can let it drop and get two.

[@davemarnell8871]

@@beyondthepale9071 Got it. Thank you.

[@justok3702]

Lets the ball drop Announcer: really smart play I mean really smart idea Player: *smirks* hell yeah I’m super smart Hitter: hits a home run Player: *shit*

[@inflameslp311]

Worth the risk. But hilarious if it doesn't work out.

[@charge416]

And that's why Ichiro's the GOAT

[@Mason-is4mr]

0:56 he legit blew on the ball to make it go out lmao can't do that in golf or billiards though 😅

[@touchdown62]

That is no longer allowed today.

[@matrixphijr]

In fact, that was legal then, because no one had ever thought of including a rule against it. But later on, MLB instituted a rule inspired by Randle, that prevented fielders from influencing batted balls, even without touching them.

[@daveidmarx8296]

@@matrixphijr So would Fisk's wave from the '75 WS be deemed illegal as well? 😉

[@matrixphijr]

@@daveidmarx8296 🤔 😂

[@alexpatrick8885]

To this day, I still think Giambi was safe

[@jestice75]

He was tagged on the back of the leg that was stepping on home plate. I don't see how he could have been out.

[@blitzBS]

There was an amazing play by Clemente where he ran in a weird way to play a ball of the wall, it bounced right to him and he preserved the lead. Would’ve loved to see in here.

[@dirtylizardneck3890]

Ichiro so smart

[@kylew.4896]

2:21 what a time to have a play like that...game 5 of the WS

[@MattRowland]

I'm still not convinced Giambi was actually tagged out by the catcher.

[@kootybear]

To state, yes he got tagged, the slow showed it. And to state, was born and raised in MN and dislike the yanks so much

[@Bigolesausage]

Oh jeter.... you had no business being anywhere near the 1st base line. But aren’t we glad you did it. What a play.

[@hooniesscc]

The non-baseball people watching this are asking themselves "why didn't he catch the goddamn ball"

[@itsdesean]

So why didnt he catch it?

[@hooniesscc]

@@itsdesean cause it was extra innings, and if he caught it, the runner on 3rd couldve tagged up and scored so he let it go foul so the runner couldnt score.

[@JxCru]

i never thought i'd see a matt holiday fielding play on one of these lists

So weird seeing people in the crowd lol.

[@최승익-f8s]

1:35 Which team's home stadium is this. Wonderful!!!

[@robstyles8535]

That’s in San Francisco

[@andrewrchooven1996]

0:45 that Jeter play is super overrated lol. Doesn't take a genius to see that no one is cutting it off. All he did was toss it to the catcher

[@KingHarambe_RIP]

Jeter is nowhere near his position there. I don’t know why the pitcher felt the need to cover 1st since it was clear they weren’t going to get an out there but I guess that’s what you’re taught when the the 1st baseman attempts to field the ball off the bag. You can argue the pitcher should have cut it off thus negating the need for Jeter to rush over but regardless. It was a very heads up play and perfectly executed.

[@pushtostart1377]

Not really he could have let the ball go but he didn’t and they got the out and kept a run off the board great play

[@jacksonherr911]

@ 2:13 Heads Up Base Running To 2nd By Mookie Betts With No White Sox Player Covering 2nd

[@cherry_bombs3067]

This makes me miss being at a stadium

[@templeknight9338]

I dont even care about baseball, but these are fun to watch

[@XGh0sT77]

3:36 got the faster runner out

[@simonhouel1984]

I'm not sure to get it. A faster runner was on first and the batter was slower. So, the batter hits the ball, he has to run for first so the first base is forced to run to 2nd. If he catches the ball on the fly the batter is automatically out and the first base runner stays safe. Now by letting the ball rebound and sending to 2nd base, he lets the batter run to 1st, forcing the runner out. Am I correct ?