Matt Duffy has earned his spot on the Royals this season by lining up all across the infield dirt. But after what happened to him in the first inning of Monday’s game against Guardians, he might want to re-examine his role as a utility infielder by investing in a new first baseman’s glove.
Cleveland’s first batter of the game, Steven Kwan, hit a routine ground ball to Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., whose throw to Duffy at first base was right on the money. The only problem? Duffy’s glove inexplicably failed in its duty to stop the ball, and it went right through the webbing and allowed Kwan to reach base safely.
A hole in one. pic.twitter.com/0Axo3idi43
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