WATCH: Gwang-Min Song dodges bat, barehands ball in possible play of the year
The Hanwha Eagles' third baseman made a barehanded play while also keeping one eye on an incoming bat shard
Let's take leave of this place to appreciate some recent defensive brilliance in the Korean Baseball Organization. Check out this play by Hanwha Eagles third baseman Gwang-Min Song ...
A very nifty and instinctual play by 3B Gwang-Min Song (Hanwha Eagles) last week. #KBO pic.twitter.com/QzVHjJHv6b
— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) June 5, 2017
And the people say: "Whoa and golly." Here it is at full speed ...
In regular speed #KBO pic.twitter.com/pcrhAjd8hu
— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) June 5, 2017
It's pretty amazing to barehand that ball after it takes a wayward bounce off the bat shard and completely changes direction just as it's about to reach the glove. However, it's something else entirely to make that snare and throw all while trying to ensure that said bat shard does not impale you.
Seriously, track the ball on the slow-mo replay at top, and you'll get an idea of what a brilliant, quick-twitch play this was. Those are some next-level baseball instincts on display.
It's still reasonably early out there, but, yes consider this a strong candidate for play of the year.
(Wink of CBS eye: @sung_minkim)
















