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Over the Shoulder Catches

Found August 20, 2009 on Baseball Musings:
PLAYERS: Franklin Gutierrez,  Placido Polanco,  Josh Wilson
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners,  Detroit Tigers

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With one out and two on in a 6-5 game, the Seattle defense flashes it’s leather. Alex Avila launches one to deep centerfield that Franklin Gutierrez runs down, then Placido Polanco pops one between the shortstop and leftfielder that Josh Wilson catches in the webbing of his out-stretched glove. The Mariners hold a [...]
Original Story: http://baseballmusings.com/?p=39513
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