Lest we forget, Mookie Betts came up in the minor leagues as a second baseman. But the Boston Red Sox All-Star is an outfielder now — and a darned good one at that.
Betts flashed his leather again Friday night in the seventh inning of Boston’s contest against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. With one out and a runner on first, Orioles center fielder Adam Jones blooped a shallow pop-up to right field off Red Sox reliever Heath Hembree. Betts came charging in and got fully horizontal to make the incredible diving grab.
Mookie making a CRAZY catch?
You Betts. pic.twitter.com/5mDWado4Qm
— MLB (@MLB) June 3, 2017
Betts actually hit the ground before he caught the ball but somehow managed to hold on, adding to the extensive outfield highlight reel that earned him a Gold Glove last season.
The 24-year-old’s defensive efforts weren’t enough Friday, though, as Boston struggled at the plate in a 3-2 loss.
Thumbnail photo via Patrick Gorski/USA TODAY Sports Images
