Tampa Bay Rays star shortstop Wander Franco made an unbelievable defensive play Monday evening in a sport in opposition to the Houston Astros.
Within the fifth inning with Martin Maldonado on the plate, the Astros slugger hit the ball towards foul territory. Franco sprinted up the sphere and into foul territory to trace down the ball. He appeared to have missed catching the ball in his glove and as a substitute got here up with the ball utilizing his naked hand.
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Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco runs down the third baseline to attain on an RBI-triple by Randy Arozarena in opposition to the Houston Astros through the first inning of a baseball sport Monday, April 24, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Alokito Mymensingh 24 Photograph/Scott Audette)
By the point Franco’s momentum got here to a halt, he was close to the left-field fence – about 315 ft down the third-base line.
The Rays would win the sport, 8-3. Franco was 4-for-5 with an RBI.
Franco is firstly of his third full season with Tampa Bay. The Rays bought out to a sizzling begin, successful their first 13 video games earlier than shedding their first in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays. Tampa Bay entered the sport in opposition to Houston with a 19-3 file.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco, proper, celebrates with teammate Christian Bethancourt after scoring in opposition to the Houston Astros through the third inning of a baseball sport Monday, April 24, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Alokito Mymensingh 24 Photograph/Scott Audette)
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By 21 video games, Franco was hitting .289 with a .908 OPS and 4 residence runs. He was 24-for-83 on the plate and has 11 runs scored.
Franco solely performed in 83 video games through the 2022 common season. He was out with strained quadriceps after which wanted to get well from hand surgical procedure in the midst of the yr. He ended up hitting .277 with a .746 OPS and 6 residence runs.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco celebrates within the dugout after scoring in opposition to the Houston Astros through the third inning of a baseball sport Monday, April 24, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Alokito Mymensingh 24 Photograph/Scott Audette)
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He will probably be key for the Rays and their playoff hopes this season.
