Unleash the Cannon: Legendary outfield throws

[@whatsabryan]

Major props to the players making these tags too. Unreal.

[@cbanks1980]

Facts

[@hebber1961]

Yup. Some quick hands.

[@JAYSTAR354]

Definitely bro those short hops are extremely difficult

[@nicocatapano2195]

LOL no ❤️.

[@caseywhalen7390]

Thank you. Ppl don’t realize how hard these are. As a former infielder turned outfielder, the first person I thanked/celebrated with was the infielder making the catch and tag in one motion

[@CorynthianLeather]

Story can fly!.. PUIG CAN THROW! Awesome call

[@ronaldmcdonald8125]

Ye

[@wyotea4085]

Joe Davis is the goat

[@anthony7564]

Came here to say this. Phenomenal call!

[@charliehafner3823]

"Story didn't see that ending coming"

[@GWALLAGWALLAGWALLA]

That probably couldn’t have been a better throw either turner didn’t even have to move his glove

[@onetwothree257]

Can't throw straight 60.5 ft away but he can thread a needle from 300 away. The enigma that is Rick Ankiel.

[@juztcharles]

Me except maybe 150ft or something like that

[@alexpaxton629]

onetwothree123 it’s called pressure ever hear of that

[@AD-df5tm]

Doesnt even have the best of Ankiels throws either. The throw he made from the CF track in Colorado in like 2006? Might be the craziest ever.

[@allenatkins2263]

Just a bit outside.

[@tylerrowe596]

@@AD-df5tm there were 2 throws in that game at 3rd if I remember correctly.

[@bigal1024]

Bo Jackson never took a step. Freakish... then did the Motumbo finger wag. No no no....

[@jd0192]

Peter Evans do you mean genetics?

[@scottd8753]

Bo knows baseball.

[@lilsolis]

It was throws like that that made me a huge fan of his as a kid. I still have a bunch of Bo knows... baseball cards.

[@shack8110]

I watched that KC vs Seattle game that was played in the Kingdome on tv from Kansas City. (the next to last clip). 3 hours I watched that game, and thought "damn! KC lost". Harold Reynolds was the winning run in extra innings. Then I saw something that made my jaw drop. Bo was on the frickin warning track when he launched that throw to home to nail Reynolds on the fly. I could not believe it. Royals won in extra innings. Everyone was talking about 1 thing the next day. Late West Coast extra-inning game it was after midnight in KC before it ended. Baseball was fun in KC when Bo was there.

[@krazyshady902]

The forearms on the guy was scary

[@jetsyankees9763]

I swear Cespedes just misses the ball so he can throw people out

[@JGunit]

I really think there's something going on there

[@jasonlopez8053]

Jets Yankees I know right

[@brettmitchell8364]

bro i used to do the same thing. give em hope and cut em down.

[@zorro1955]

Jets Yankees - i think so too, to show off his arm

[@tommypetraglia4688]

He has a habit of kicking the ball around

[@antoniooso694]

Ichiro was such a professional. A true five-tool player. I miss watching him play.

[@BiggestPLANTS]

He could’ve hit for power if he wanted to, but he chose not to. He was much more of a power hitter when he played in Japan

[@pdgutierrez8784]

He was a small player but very smart. I did not realize he played right field. He had a great arm.

[@grygrskls]

"Story did not expect that ending" I see what you did there lol.

[@caseywhalen7390]

M Detlef 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@DavidTorres11717]

Imagine they said end of story

[@ww45818]

Bo Jackson’s throw had no running start and still hoses that ball to get the out. Absolutely legendary.

[@yankees29]

Bo was just incredibly strong. He could do things other players just couldn’t do.

[@ww45818]

@@yankees29 right? In all honesty, if he would have stayed in baseball, he’d be a first ballot hall of famer

[@mrvlsmrv]

He did that after hip replacement surgery. Legendary.

[@yankees29]

@@mrvlsmrv amazing. Guy was a specimen. I miss the those times. Everything in the 80’s-90’s was an experiment with pushing the human body as far as it could go with PED’s. Most of those records will never be broken.

[@ww45818]

@@mrvlsmrv I totally forgot about that. One of the best athletes to ever live

[@Stacey_-bf2mb]

7:35 Clemente was so good, he never gets within thirty feet of the ball. He picks his spot and magically, the ball comes right to him. He was just a master

[@Master_vp101]

Lmao

[@shivery_timbers1430]

But the only thing that ever went away from him was that darn airplane

[@natoalvarez5762]

Geometry kinda like pool

[@ParamoreFAV3]

@@shivery_timbers1430 cuz like what?

[@mrvlsmrv]

Clemente was one of my favorites. It almost made me a Pirates fan.

[@gospos1]

Bo Jackson flat footed from right field...Enuff said!!..and how bout Ankiel and Vladdy!!

[@ianlopez8382]

That was crazy

[@BA_1002]

He wasnt flat footed

[@gospos1]

BA ..true, not totally

[@BigSam63]

Bo Jackson, probably the most athletic human that has ever lived. 6'2, 230lbs of chiseled marble, sub 4.3 speed, high 30's vertical jump. Then he gets on the baseball diamond and has ridiculous power at the plate and a cannon for a right arm. Who knows what his athletic career would look like if he hadn't gotten hurt?

[@DestinyZX1]

ssanderford63 it would have been legendary

[@joshb7623]

The Ichiro throw is my favorite. That was early in his rookie year, and it was the first and LAST time anyone ever tried to run on him.

[@JasonEmerson711]

Was a howitzer. And a strike btw

[@juancuelloespinosa]

I love his pose after the throw also

[@bobapjok4241]

You know you are the best when you can pull up baseball and football best plays and the same man is on there. Bo Jackson, the best athlete I have ever seen. Too bad he had the devastating injury.

[@yankees29]

Bo was an incredible athlete. Only guy I can think of close to him is Hershel Walker.

[@rmoultonrmoulton145]

That Guillen throw is still my all-time fav with Bo Jackson's on Harold Reynolds being a close 2nd.

[@cerealissoup84]

The Hicks throw might be my favorite, absolutley insane

[@viceroybear6298]

Roberto Clemente,saw him when I was a kid,could throw like nothing I ever saw

[@danacoleman4007]

Bo Jackson is, without a doubt, an alien creature from another planet! Once in a millennium athlete!

[@chriswells506]

Greatest athlete I've ever seen. Jim Brown, Deion Sanders next on the list.

[@jjmanzano9]

Josh Gibson may have been just as good. But I doubt he had Bo’s speed.

[@SwordHMX]

What makes the Ichiro throw so unique is just how close the runner was to the base when Ichiro released the ball.

[@Slicker1138]

Plus it looks like the throw doesn't get more than 5 feet off the ground!

[@nicolelala10]

Thank you for including Clemente. Greatest right fielder. Cannon for an arm.

[@kilster808]

9:04 Vlad straight up bare handing that base hit like a beast

[@mrvlsmrv]

Kind of forgot about Vlad. He was ridiculous. Don't even think of challenging his arm. I wonder if anyone can get a radar gun on some of these lasers.

[@cuecutz12]

Ichiro throwing lazers.

[@gfriedman99]

cuecutz12 that was the best i ever saw.

[@atr007808]

@@gfriedman99 Great throw but he was half way to the infield. Those lazers from the wall were incredible

[@buddyboye4203]

@@atr007808 nah, that's just the camera angle that makes it look like that.... Look how deep he is when the play starts, Ichiro made throws from the warning track to home on the fly to end games, I've seen it, they're just not his most famous highlights.

[@buddyboye4203]

@@atr007808 it's not about how far that throw was, it's the angle, how fast he charged it, came up throwing and how quickly he transfers his body position from the point of scooping it in his glove to the point of release..... A lot of guys can throw far, including Ichiro, but his first step, and outfield instincts made him second to none during his era.

[@buddyboye4203]

@@atr007808 Ichiro's consistency and longevity made him the GOAT.... He would throw Long out on that play 10 times out of 10.

[@david_6063]

This is by far the best video on this subject. Lots of slow-mo replays from different angles. You can really see the flight of the ball and the tag. Power, precision, a sense of urgency and the perfect catch and tag. Each one of these is a thing of coordinated beauty. Really enjoyed it. Nice work!

[@brianm6117]

The gun from Guillen is still one of my favorite Pirates plays of all time. The Clemente play made me smile too.

[@ColinDaviesGTR]

Tony Kemp’s attempt for second wasn’t a mistake like the announcer said, betts made a perfect throw and kemp is fast.

[@PhillAndersonGuitarist]

Yeah, wasn't bad base running, just an unbelievable play.

[@JonahLoeb]

Down by 3 runs leading off the 8th inning, and you get thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double? Yeah, that's a mistake. Your team needs baserunners at that point, and you can't risk making an out on the basepaths when you've only got six outs to work with.

[@iamjp1]

Jonah Loeb agreed. kemp is fast so get on base, get a good jump & steal second

[@Blop934]

@Jonah Loeb that looked like a double to me was just a good throw

[@mrvlsmrv]

If it takes an incredible throw to barely nail you. It's good baserunning. Unless the fielder rep is incredible.

[@allisonthesupernova447]

It's entertaining to watch offense & towering home runs BUT to see sniper throws as these ,are epic !

[@Dv.r10]

I love major league baseball

[@h1989w7373]

3 weeks until pitcher's and catchers report, I can't wait!

[@luismanuelreyesRD]

I miss it

[@JamesBond77]

Danny I love your mom.

[@dansterstuff]

@@JamesBond77 Thierry I love your aunt

[@jtorres5381]

When you get thrown out at first from the outfield, retire!😂😂😂

[@danacoleman4007]

Funniest play in baseball! And probably the most embarrassing!

[@IHateNicolasCage]

Your nickname isn't "Country Breakfast" if you're fast

[@scottdrone-silvers5179]

It’s not common, but not rare, either. With a slow runner and a hard hit ball to right field, someone with a decent arm has a good shot at pulling that off.

[@alaskan_bergwanderer]

Andre Dawson in his heyday playing right field would gun dudes out at first pretty often. Sometimes you just have to respect the fact some of these dudes have absolute freakish throwing arms.

[@edbears5725]

Billy Butler has to be the only player who has been thrown out at first from the outfield and also have a stolen base in the World Series.

[@CapnRiggs2k5]

Ankiel had one of the most underrated arms ever. That dude had a cannon! Considering he came in as a starting pitcher turned outfielder, he was a decent all-around player.

[@kiltedwolf2]

Those in the game knew his arm wasn't under rated. The sad part of Rick Ankiel's career is that he couldn't stay in the game long enough to show it off more. Had he been able to hit .225, he would have stayed in the game longer.

[@rustyshackleford6637]

Let's examine the highpoints of Rick Ankiel's career. Yeah, he struck out 194 batters as a 20/21 year old in 2000. He struck out Barry Bonds 3 times in a game that year. And then, he later returned as a power-hitting outfielder. He hit 33 home runs in the calendar year following his callup as an outfielder in August '07. But he fell off pretty quickly as a hitter, with an OPS in 2009 that was lower than his OPS as a pitcher in 2000. Out of all that, I think people remember he was a pitcher, but I don't think everybody quite realizes how dominant he was for a brief time with hall of fame level stuff. And, I don't think people typically remember his all-around great 2008 season (hitting 25 homers as a full-time CF). But I would say that by the end of his career he made it onto the shortlist of the 4 or 5 best outfield arms in the eyes of most baseball fans. Rick Ankiel was the quintessential "highlight reel player." And he had to be a pretty damn good athlete to do it. I mean, Ohtani can pitch and hit. But he doesn't play a plus-plus centerfield defense. Ankiel pretty much did a little of everything in his career.

[@paul-baseballcollector]

When will the Angels' runners stop running on the A's outfield? Jeezus

[@lilsolis]

As an A’s fan, I hope they never stop trying, especially with Laureano in centerfield.

[@MasterGaryFan]

Long throws are more exciting than a home run. Change my mind.

[@kendallevans4079]

Absolutely! These are my idea of MLB highlights, NOT just a ball going over a wall

[@MrSprigg]

Bautista. Bat flip. Your argument is invalid.

[@kendallevans4079]

ANY player who flips his bat is a punk who probably is not a white American! Build that wall!@@MrSprigg

[@MrSprigg]

@@kendallevans4079 Really? Pulling the race card? That entire inning was so emotional that it's amazing he didn't fling that bat into the Rangers' dugout. As it turns out, it only went about five feet. And I've seen several white American players flip their bats.

[@pauledmondson8341]

Ok, point well taken. Just seems like players from Dominican/PR/S. America...are ore "fireiry"......than American born players

[@dukeon]

Guerrero a natural 5-tool player if there ever was one. Pleasure watching his career.

[@christophergoff4798]

My God, I was in tears by the end of this video. What a beautiful display great baseball.

[@Jessiemrz]

12:06 man put his whole body in the throw😂 I like it

[@Ryouski]

That's definitely giving it 100%!

[@tommypetraglia4688]

He didn't even have time to take a step

[@michaelrobinson4382]

A true janitor throw

[@JJYellowShorts]

Like MLB the show

[@chiefwahoo1196]

It really doesn’t add much power it just looks different.

[@googoo-gjoob]

the feats on the field are why i watch these videos. i consider as surprise nuggets when i get to hear Vin Sculley as well.

[@curtisdavies585]

I watch Bo Jackson videos probably once a month just to remind me what a freak he was.

[@AbbaZabbaOlyFrn]

Absolutely he was a monster, and its crazy he was moonlighting as an all-pro running back in the NFL?! He should've been in the baseball and NFL HOF

[@janhodnett781]

Glad they included the Joe Ferguson throw from way back. I still remember that one from my youth.

[@xendava8495]

I say this as a die hard Giants fan. Say what you want about Puig, he is a special talent. One hell of a baseball player.

[@jeremybowman5726]

Rick Ankiel deserves more respect for all the stuff he did, lost his control when he was young pitcher with STL but didnt give up.

[@willkummer2639]

That throw by Clemente, dude throw a perfect strike to home after doing a half spin flat footed 😳

[@worldwideweb6509]

9:27 Ichiro!

[@ParamoreFAV3]

MC banana man US how tf he forget Ichiro was in the outfield lmao

[@vandergraff1123]

The catch and tags are just as impressive as the throws

[@pondababa4197]

For me, one of the most exciting plays in baseball.

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

Baseball telecast directors have always had a bad habit of cutting to a shot of the runner right as the outfielder unleashes the throw. Follow the ball and let rhe announcer tell us what the runner is doing. Or use picture in picture. Our screens are nice and wide now. There's room

[@shawnkulzer5436]

VCR Time Machine they do that. But basically all these have replays that show the entire throw!!

[@BakedNConfused]

All they need to do, is make the camera zoomed out, so we can see everything

[@jimaanders7527]

Great plays! Thanks for showing each play several times.

[@dipsetfan678]

The fact that Bo was flat flooted, with no wind up of any sort...!!! I still can’t believe that type of power existed

[@JasonEmerson711]

Man, Ankiel could throw missiles. Jesus. His arm was truly special.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

Growing up in Canada in the '70's and 80's, I was treated to amazing throws from right field by the Expos Ellis Valentine and Blue Jay Jesse Barfield.

[@justinjackson9726]

And Andre dawson.

[@denisjl100]

yeah and vladdy's father as well

[@shawn1928]

I could watch these amazing plays all day

[@Gweb52]

Can we all pour one out for the career we missed with Puig ? He should STILL be playing

[@petermyers479]

I love watching those 300+ foot throws right to the glove for an out. Great athletic performances.

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

It's gonna be up to Bo Jackson to try to stop Reynolds from scoring...he can't do it. YES HE CAN!!!! 😰😰😂😂 #YouDontKnowBo!!!!

[@brianhalligan9268]

It's gonna be up to Bo Jackson to try to stop Reynolds from scoring...he can't do it. That sir was your first mistake

[@ericbecker3099]

"He made an absolutely perfect throw! It looked like there was NO WAY he was going to get him!"

[@r0n718]

Johnathan Patrick to this day that is the most insane throw I’ve ever seen made. He threw the ball flatfooted from the warning track. 😳

[@georgethompson1991]

Bo doesn’t have arms, they cannons.

[@kiltedwolf2]

As a young boy, I was fortunate to see Roberto Clemente play before his unfortunate demise at sea. He was truly special. In addition to that missile he had for an arm, he was smart. He'd make plays on a runner on first going to third on a base hit to right by "deaking" the batter into thinking he'd make the obvious throw. But he would throw BEHIND the batter as he foolishly rounded first thinking he had second base made. It was play I've seldom seen since. His arm was so good that runners simply stopped taking chances. The great throws from the outfield are my favs in the game. Truly gems.

[@demetriusmiddleton1246]

5:26 The wisest decision anyone has ever made on the bases! 🤣🤣🤣Rick was NOT PLAYING

[@Sommers234]

Long ball throws are my favorite of the best MLB plays

[@x-hooktowhook3904]

Puig will always be the epitome of athleticism

[@luissora5833]

Too bad his head prevented a potentially great career

[@youngserg19]

This is the action i love about baseball! Those adrenaline pumping long throws right on the money with beautiful tags!! Fkn lob it!!

[@_The_Journey]

Puig has always had an absolute cannon !!

[@aydendevoney]

Puig in 2015, 16, and 17 he was defintley in his prime. Wish he goes back to that. It was awesome

[@eliasayala2370]

CLEMENTE 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vinnygi]

Elias Ayala And that wasn’t even his best throw in that WS! m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4jRl6SdhNiFbKM

[@jjmanzano9]

He was before my time, but a Legendary throwing arm.

[@ejej6934]

I don't know what he was paid in his prime, but today he'd get $30 million a year easy.

[@all-timealien4483]

Seeing a beauty of a throw from the outfield is some of the most exciting things in baseball. I may be bias as I was an outfielder but damn this got me hyped up

[@fluff2001]

yeah, but the athletic double play between a short stop and 2nd baseman is more impressive. find the video Best Double Plays in MLB history and then see if you still believe that ....

[@all-timealien4483]

@@fluff2001 yeah I agree DPs can be unreal but I’m an ex centerfielder so I have a bit of a bias lol

[@samherb1]

Guillen throw at 8:00 is the best......unreal.

[@josephcraig8097]

The Jose Guillen throw has no equal and is the GOAT.

[@travisbirtwistle1638]

oh wow, impressive Ankiel unloading strikes from there

[@NGLaw56]

Bo’s throw was so effortless.

[@bigal1024]

I wonder how far Bo Jackson could throw it if he actually got momentum and not just off flat feet. Even the one in Seattle seemed easy.

[@RepressedMemories16]

And that was on an artificial hip

[@aaronhires8620]

Props to Xander for making sure Kemp was okay on that slide. Love good sportsmanship

[@huarachudo47]

The throw was great, but the cameraman work was just amazing. @ 1:53

[@jackjordan5254]

Rick Ankiel was throwing absolute lasers from the outfield with perfect accuracy. However, Bo and Vlad were the only two guys I feel like could stand at home plate and throw it over the CF wall

[@krisko171]

5:10 Look at the size of Bo's forearm. Man was an actual tank with two cannons.

[@nyc_omarrr]

football

[@Patriot2332]

Bo Jackson had a rocket for an arm! That guy was Awesome

[@justinzuniga3828]

What is it with the A’s outfield in Anaheim? They have cannons

[@86papasmurf]

It's like the A's scouts just look for cannons.

[@danalawton2986]

12:32 Ferguson surprises the CF and grabs the fly ball knowing he could possibly make the throw to home... and he did.

[@JayAyers]

5:26 Rick Ankel in da house! One of the best comeback stories ever!

[@Greyskullill]

Absolutely, my favorite anyway.

[@AD-df5tm]

Except the part where he admitted to using PED's......

[@adamwright4482]

2 takeaways: 1. God bless the 3rd basemen 2. I love Rick Ankiel

[@josegarcia5552]

MLB should make this one of the events of the All Star game. I used to argue back in the day that Vladimir had the best arm. They should have a Right field to second, right to third, and right to home contest.

[@sntslilhlpr6601]

Ain't no way they're risking these million dollar arms like that.

[@sbsbsb17]

0:55 yasiel puig.... crazy guy

[@mc76]

When I was a kid, I saw Roberto Clemente throw out a runner going first to third, on the fly, from the deepest corner of right in old Crosley Field in Cinncinati. The man's right arm was a howitzer.

[@demetriusmiddleton1246]

7:40 that throw looks unreal. It looks like the ball is accelerating!

[@Mark-sj3xb]

9:06 with Vlad I thought the same thing. Looks like hyper speed

[@pozzythump868]

Great compilation... Some of these throws went further than many extra-base hits. (And obviously... where they wanted them to go!)

[@catalystv7520]

Laureano’s throw was the best of the 2018 Season!!!! 🐘

[@kenrice2638]

Hands down!!!!!

[@bob456fk6]

Very good!! Thanks for showing the plays two or three times and from different angles.

[@detroitpistons2389]

LOOK HOW MUCH SPEED BO'S ARM HAD WHEN HE THREW THAT BALL !! 5:00 AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danalawton2986]

No doubt... he was built so strong that he was able to throw a baseball but it probably only felt like a golf ball to him weight wise.

[@JediMastr80]

The throw at 6:36 was one helluva throw. I remember them showing this on ESPN and MLB Network multiple times.

[@veedrob]

Are used to hate when the Mets played the Cubs because of Andre Dawson’s arm💪🏽

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

The best throw that I've ever seen and I've seen a lot was Dave Parker 1979 all star game when he threw out Jim Rice trying to go from 1st to 3rd that was crazy!

[@patrickfitzgerald6073]

These are all also really good catches/tags.

[@victormanoeldebrito7629]

Was expecting to see Ankiel against the Rockies. TWO marvelous outfield throws in one game.

[@markzylstra2947]

Ichiro!!

[@tyjones5019]

Bo, the greatest athlete to ever draw a breath and Rick Ankiel, not too shabby either. Love this one.

[@christianwilliams8816]

I still think that Cespedes throw is the best ever

[@ephrimko5239]

Nah the laureano is better

[@virolo1960]

Bo Jackson's. 11:45

[@MisterTwister88]

Christian Williams Better than Bo Jackson from the warning track in left field to home, without hitting the ground? Yeah, I don’t think so.

[@TheTenacious9]

I agree

[@shoukatsukai]

Jose Guillen

[@Quantum973]

Ichiro was so exciting to watch in person. Man those were some good times, even if we never got to the world series

[@jo12danjames]

Montreal needs the Expos Back!

[@Sun__God__Nika]

I think the 2nd one is the absolute best ever. At the warning track. Makes the throw and the 3rd basemen literally doesn't even have to move! The ball touches his glove right where it needed to. That is insane!

[@Azagthoth12]

Ichiro's arm is underrated. Also, where the hell is Dave Winfield in this compilation?

[@nicholasbrown4109]

Who underrates Ichiro's arm? He's always been known to have a cannon

[@bigdeenoify]

I remember a throw from Winfield from the track and it hit the backstop in the air. A cannon.

[@syrupofwahoo3059]

Ichiro and Bo... two of da best I’ve EVER seen in person at Oakland alemeda coliseum.

[@Lucianato2]

"You have GOT to be kidding me!"

[@mikechialastri7777]

Rick A. Strikes from the outfield.

[@NickPR87]

Clicked expecting to see Puig, Bo and Clemente... wasn't disappointed.

[@stdup0nt]

11:35 why would anyone want to be the catcher back in the days...wow

[@midnightbangkok]

And gets up like it was nothing

[@MeanBeanComedy]

Ya had to be tough back then, man!

[@luxon4]

@@MeanBeanComedy back then? the rule change was just a few years ago.

[@folo_x3434]

luxon4 It was more rough back then

[@CorekBleedingHollow]

Damn those outfielders can YEET the ball.

[@StFidjnr]

3:03 this play was one of the reason why red sox won it all

[@rahlmrawji5610]

That Cespedes throw was amazing!

[@Hacksaw_HIM_Thuggin]

Ankiel is the greatest I’ve seen