Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado frequently takes hits away from opponents at third base. But St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill gave him a taste of his own medicine on Thursday.
Known for his big bat, @Cardinals No. 2 prospect Tyler O'Neill flashes the leather to take a hit away from #Rockies' Nolan Arenado in the top of the 1st. Highest HR/PA% in all of @MiLB/@MLB this year: https://t.co/nuDld1pb3f pic.twitter.com/GSUF5khvfy
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 2, 2018
When the ball was hit, it had a 95 percent chance of falling. But O’Neill was having none of it and sprinted some 75 feet to haul it in.
Tyler O'Neill's catch to rob Nolan Arenado in the first inning had a 5% catch probability, the lowest converted by a #STLCards outfielder this season. He covered 75 feet in 4.6 seconds, per @statcast. pic.twitter.com/pvDpUkAgCp
— Jenifer Langosch (@LangoschMLB) August 2, 2018
That’s covering some serious ground.