Seattle Mariners Second Baseman Goes Viral For Several Defensive Plays in Last Series
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners are coming off one of their most impressive series wins of the season.
Seattle swept the New York Mets with two shutouts capped off with a 12-1 win on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.
It was the most complete series for the Mariners. There was the usual quality pitching, stellar offense throughout and several web gem-caliber defensive plays.
Seattle second baseman Jorge Polanco was responsible for multiple highlight defensive plays and a little bit of offense to boot.
Polanco and shortstop Leo Rivas turned a double play on Friday that went viral.
Holy cow what a double play from Jorge Polanco and Leo Rivas to begin tonight's game. The Mets' offense can't catch a break right now. pic.twitter.com/nra2XqT3i2
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) August 11, 2024
Polanco made another great play on Friday when he made a bare-handed play to get the runner out at first.
Jorge Polanco sticks with it and makes the barehanded play! pic.twitter.com/oOxugZVu4G
— MLB (@MLB) August 11, 2024
Polanco made another impressive play on Sunday when he made a diving grab on a hard hit ground ball to complete the throw out to first.
Polanco also capped off the series with one of his most impressive offensive showings this season.
Polanco went 3-for-5 with a home run and a double on Sunday. It was Polanco's second three-hit game of the season. The other one was July 27 against the Chicago White Sox where he went 3-for-5 with two home runs.
Jorge Polanco with a web gem play, then comes out the next inning and gets the Mariners up 1-0 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Gi2EqFdj2t
— Seattle Mariners ON Tap (@MarinersONTap) August 11, 2024
Mariners fans have been noticing Polanco's defense the last few days and the Twitter account @EastCoastMs_ offered a humorous comment about it during the Sunday Night Baseball broadcast.
On a real note, why has Jorge Polanco turned into a gold glove second baseman the past 5 games?🤣 pic.twitter.com/TWP4GHV0fq
— EastCoastM’s🔱 (@EastCoastMs_) August 11, 2024
Polanco has hit six home runs since July 1. He had five home for the entire season going ton July. He has a .981 fielding percentage and five errors in 268 total chances.
Polanco has regained a similar form that he had with the Minnesota Twins before Seattle traded for him.
And the Mariners are the happier for it.
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