VIDEO: Byron Buxton Makes Incredible Catch in Centerfield and Doubles off Austin Meadows
By Joey Mauceri
They say the double play is a pitcher's best friend, but most double plays don't look quite as good as this one did courtesy of Twins center fielder Bryon Buxton, who robbed Rays slugger Yandy Diaz of extra bases in the process.
Byron Buxton catches the ball on the run, guns out the runner at first from dead center ?pic.twitter.com/nk43pLw5et
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) June 2, 2019
Okay Byron, we see you!
It's hard to decide which part of that play was better, the catch or the throw? Buxton made a catch in which he had to collide with the wall look easy, and then the insane one hop throw to double off Meadows at first was other-worldly.
We've seen Buxton make plays like this before, but with this level of ease, it's truly remarkable.