No one is having as much fun playing baseball as Wander Franco is right now.
After stunning MLB fans with an awesome over-the-shoulder barehanded catch not too long ago, Franco is continuing to impress with his fielding ability. This time, however, Franco added some flourish to a routine baseball play.
Dubbed a “ball flip” by fans, Franco scooped up a ground ball behind second base then proceeded to spin it in the air before firing to first for an out. Not only was Franco’s throw to first base on the money, he had more than enough time to get the Pittsburgh Pirates runner out too.
Baseball is fun.
Wander has fun. #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/sWXuNq9ue2
— Bally Sports Florida & Bally Sports Sun (@BallySportsFL) May 4, 2023
Baseball needs more of what Franco is bringing to the table, honestly!
MLB fans absolutely loved Franco’s nonchalant “ball flip” before throwing an out at first.
https://t.co/xKKozlbCWd pic.twitter.com/B1Cc63NNqV
— Catherine Tinker (@catherinetinker) May 4, 2023
Stunt on the other team at every opportunity https://t.co/ro5E1N6Az6
— Josiah “SPAM’s #3 fan” Meints (@jophime) May 4, 2023
first vid is one of the slickest things i've ever seen in professional sports https://t.co/f4wZ5YqYvi
— lauren (@NotABigJerk) May 4, 2023
If you don’t think this is extremely cool, you have to either adapt or leave. https://t.co/ji33yPx9LG
— Daniel Curren (@daniel_curren) May 4, 2023
Oh hell yeah https://t.co/Bh0UE58PeU
— Connor Finnegan (@ConnorFinnegan) May 4, 2023
this rules and is a little leaguer’s dream https://t.co/KHR3FZS1J0
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) May 4, 2023
Imagine being this cool. https://t.co/XVw7ubOUF7
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) May 4, 2023
So cocky. I love it https://t.co/3d2ADPpR2j
— J.D. (@_REALJD_) May 4, 2023
The Rays are having quite a lot of fun. https://t.co/BGlXGpVfdc
— Jason Kander (@JasonKander) May 4, 2023