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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Busbee: This college kid’s dive-somersault-strut catch is the best snag of 2013 so far

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posted on February 28, 2013 at 04:33 PM by The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) to deadspin | 9 comment(s)

There are only so many ways to make an impressive diving catch in the outfield, but here’s one you’ll remember: N.C. State’s Brett Williams with a flawless lay out into a tuck, followed by a somersault and a pop back up to his feet. He closes with a flawless (and well-earned strut) reminiscent of the WWE’s dearly departed Mr. Perfect.

Haven’t seen that before.

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1. vortex of dissipation posted on January 29, 2013 at 04:47 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Explains why one of the better MLB bat-flips I’ve seen came from, of all people, Dodgers LHP Hong-Chih Kuo after he took John Maine yard in 2007.

It's a first-class bat flip. It's at about 1:50 of this video, followed by about a minute of slow-motion replays from several angles.

2. Random Transaction Generator posted on January 29, 2013 at 09:08 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

The best moment in the Deadspin video is 1:21 when you get the amazing "hitter bat flip & pitcher glove slam" combo. It's like something out of a scripted movie.

3. Yeaarrgghhhh posted on January 29, 2013 at 10:20 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I love the one where the guy releases the bat gently so it seems to float in the air for a second after he lets go.

4. winnipegwhip posted on January 29, 2013 at 02:26 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I haven't seen the video but I am wondering if it is better than any of Jackie Robinson's bat flips (based upon what I saw in the upcoming movie?)

5. Dave Spiwak posted on January 29, 2013 at 02:38 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The gold standard by which all bat flips are measured:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H_DPFkuyP8

6. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on January 29, 2013 at 03:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I love that about 60-70% of the way through the video it switches for a little bit to "funny broken/lost bats"- especially where the batter throws his bat at the pitch and hits the catcher who's leaping forward to grab the pitchout.

eta: The bat flip in #5 is pretty friggin sweet.

7. Willie Mayspedes posted on January 29, 2013 at 03:36 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

#3 That looks like new A's shortstop Hiro Nakajima, is that him?

8. Zach posted on January 29, 2013 at 04:33 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The greatest bat flip of all time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUSFLZ32dr4

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Busbee: This college kid’s dive-somersault-strut catch is the best snag of 2013 so far

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