It was a low pitch by Neftalí Feliz, responded to with an off-balance swing by Emilio Bonifacio. The ball ended up in center field territory, although with a step gained as a left-handed hitter, the captain of Tigres del Licey did not stop running until he reached second base. He was a simple one in most cases, but he took the extra advantage and fought for the tubey.
Everyone surprised.
It is another proof of the efficient running that distinguishes his career, maintaining optimal conditions of his legs at 38 years of age. He took an additional pad in a few seconds, which shows the speed, aggressiveness and intelligence to read the scenario and overcome the Eastern Stars defense.
RECORDS
The episodes in which his corrido is attractive haunt him, who 20 years ago had a record of 40 scams when he debuted in Class-A. He then expanded with 56 in his second harvest under the category, continuing with 61 while he was in La Fuerte (2006).
The Dominican appeared during 12 Major League seasons, collecting double-digit records in steals in six of them. The success story is repeated in the Dominican League, with 105 for regular series, while 52 in the playoffs.
The scams represent one aspect of what it is to run on the cushions, which has dominated along with the other parts. Seeing what he did on Wednesday brings to the table his excellence as a speedster, being active in the first step and putting pressure on fielders.
This was written about when Bonifacio was just starting out in the minority circuits of the Arizona Diamondbacks, referring to a Baseball America report dated 2006: “… he has been timed between 3.4 and 3.6 seconds, giving him the opportunity to hit with any ground ball. . He is always putting pressure on the defense, and his instincts on the bases are outstanding.”
That he makes those lines still valid deserves one word: admiration.
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References:
- Winterball Data
- Baseball-Reference
2024-01-18 08:07:41
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