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by Chris Mottram • Jun 2, 2008 11:35 AM EDT
I'm not sure how it gets any better than that. Attempting to catch a ball directly over the head is already the toughest catch to make, but Ankiel throws the all-out dive, on the warning track, into the mix. I'm no sport psychologist, but something's amiss when a guy can make that play, but can't throw a fastball for a strike if his life -- or simply a playoff game -- depends on it.
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Guess it’s only fair…he used to be able to throw with the best of them, now his glove is helping out.
by TigerBuc on Jun 3, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions
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