The peak of Evan Longoria’s career may be a distant memory, but that doesn’t at all mean the four-time All-Star is a liability on the diamond.
In fact, the veteran third baseman showed exactly the opposite Tuesday night.
In the bottom of the fifth inning of Game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the Brewers, Longoria and the Diamondbacks found themselves in a bases-loaded jam with just one out. Milwaukee right fielder Tyron Taylor stepped into the batter’s box prepared to make a difference with his club trailing 4–3, but the at-bat quickly turned into a highlight for Arizona instead.
