Nick Punto is not the tallest of baseball players. He is, however, a fine defensive player who has been lauded for his all-out play in the field, and it results in moments like these from Wednesday's Dodgers game against the Brewers:
When Nick Punto dreams, web gems are born
The Dodgers might fire their manager soon, but not if Nick Punto’s defense can help it.
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Punto is one of those guys who always looks like he’s overthrowing first base, but the ball is just coming from a lower spot. That goes double when dude fires it from his knees. To his credit, it’s an accurate and strong throw, and that’s better than some shortstops manage with their legs to assist.
Of course, if you’ve ever followed a day in the life of Nicky Punto, then you would expect this kind of play. And if you’ve followed his dreams, then you know to expect unicorns:
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