Major League Baseball pitchers traditionally aren’t known for their defense, but one Dodgers reliever turned in a Gold Glove-worthy play Wednesday night in a pivotal moment.
Left-handed setup man Caleb Ferguson entered the game in a jam after starter Bobby Miller allowed the first two runners to reach base in the bottom of the seventh inning. Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo squared around to bunt, but his attempt got too much air under it. Ferguson darted off the mound, made a diving catch, then turned and threw out Alek Thomas at second base to escape trouble in a tie game with a double play.
Here’s a look at the impressive play:
