Travis d’Arnaud has spent 10 seasons as a Major League catcher, so it should come as no surprise that his baseball IQ is off the charts. He knows the rules so well that he’s even willing to take a throw from close range just to help his team.
During the Braves’ Sunday night game against the Dodgers, d’Arnaud was at the plate with Dansby Swanson on at first and Michael Harris II at second. The speedy Harris took off to steal third, but the throw from Dodgers catcher Will Smith never made it there.
That was because d’Arnaud blocked the throw with his bat while staying in accordance with MLB rules.
