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VIDEO: Yankees' Gio Urshela in Midseason Form With Run-Saving Web Gem in Spring Training Debut

By Michael Luciano

Gio Urshela already has a standout defensive play to his name in Spring Training
Gio Urshela already has a standout defensive play to his name in Spring Training /

We didn't even have to wait one game for New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela to flash the leather. Urshela backhanded a rocket shot down the third base line before turning and firing from foul ground to record the out in truly showstopping fashion Saturday, nabbing the third out and cutting off a run in the process.

Urshela's improvement as a hitter has caused some to forget that you can count on one hand the amount of infielders with the defensive skill that Urshela has. What a player he's become.