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4 days ago
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- Fox Sports
'A Roberto Clemente throw:' Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. Has Incredible Web Gem
Ronald Acuña Jr. had himself a stellar night against the New York Yankees, capped off by one of the best defensive gems of the season – if not the best. It happened when New York Yankees baserunner Jorbit Vivas was trying to tag up from second base from Cody Bellinger's deep flyball in the corner in right in the third inning. But Acuña was positioned perfectly for a flat-footed throw for the ages to third baseman Nacho Alvarez Jr. that surprised Vivas – as well as everyone at Truist Park – to complete the spectacular sequence. "That was like a Roberto Clemente throw," Braves manager Brian Snitker said about the highlight-reel throw, referencing the Pirates legend for his incredible arm. It was the best moment of the Braves' win over the Yankees 7-3 on Friday night as both teams resumed action after the All-Star break. Spencer Strider (4-7) threw six shutout innings, striking out eight and allowing three hits and three walks. Acuña was 2 for 3 with a double and a triple. "I just always try to anticipate those plays," Acuña said through a translator after the game. "I was just trying to kind of get ready and thankfully I have a good arm." "[Vivas] got deked," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "That just can't happen. I did that all my career at third base, just kind of play dumb, play dead. And that's what [Vivas] read. The body language of Alvarez there, just deked him. He knew it was a deep fly ball, so it caught up to him. ... Ian Hamilton (1-1) took the loss after leading off a bullpen game for the Yankees by surrendering three runs in the first inning. Rico Garcia, making his debut with the Yankees, gave up Albies' three-run homer in the third. New York star Aaron Judge was 1 for 4 with three strikeouts three days after playing in his seventh All-Star Game in the same park. Giancarlo Stanton had a pinch-hit two-run double for the Yankees in the seventh inning. Also Friday, Yankees right-hander Luis Gil made his second rehab start for Double-A Somerset, going 3 1/3 innings and allowing two hits and two runs. He's recovering from a strained right lat from spring training. The Yankees cut it to 7-3 in the seventh and had Judge up with men on first and third with two outs, but Dylan Lee struck out the slugger on a full count. The six shutout innings for Strider marked the second time he accomplished that line this season, matching an outing on June 14 against Colorado. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 2 Get more from the Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
NBC Sports
5 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. stuns Yankees with incredible throw in Atlanta's win
Francisco Alvarez has found his bat in Triple-A after a "shocking," yet deserved demotion, and James Schiano details how the Mets catcher is looking "more like himself" after significant regression. ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning in the Atlanta Braves' series-opening 7-3 victory Friday night. The All-Star right fielder threw out Jorbit Vivas at third base when Vivas was trying to tag up on a deep fly to the corner in right. 'His accuracy is stupid,' Braves manager Brian Snitker said. 'He's a weapon in right field. His arm is so strong and accurate, and the ball carries, release is good. He's special out there.' Acuña caught the ball just in front of the warning track with his back to the infield. He spun and fired a throw that reached third base in the air just in time Nacho Alvarez to tag a slowing Vivas, who ignored third-base coach Luis Rojas' signal to slide. 'I just always try to anticipate those plays,' Acuña said through an interpreter. 'That's really what I always try to focus on, anticipating the play before it happens. I really wasn't trying to do anything besides that. Thankfully, I have a good arm.' Alvarez was casual as the throw approached in an attempt to fool Vivas, who would likely have been safe if he had run hard all the way and slid. '(Vivas) got deked,' Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. 'That just can't happen. I did that all my career at third base. Just kind of play dumb, play dead. And that's what (Vivas) read. The body language of Alvarez there, just deked him. He knew it was a deep fly ball, so it caught up to him. ... It's a lesson that that can't happen on a baseball field, especially in that situation.'
New York Post
5 days ago
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- New York Post
Jorbit Vivas takes ownership of costly Yankees blunder: ‘It's on me'
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free ATLANTA — Jorbit Vivas says he likes to 'play the game hard and correctly.' But the Yankees' rookie third baseman took his foot off the pedal at the worst time Friday night, committing a costly baserunning blunder that loomed over a 7-3 loss to the Braves at Truist Park. The Yankees trailed 3-0 in the third inning with two on and one out when Cody Bellinger flew out to right field. Vivas tried tagging up from second to advance 90 feet and thought he had third base, only to get tagged out to end the inning on a brutal double play that left Aaron Judge on deck. Vivas slowed down before he got to third as Ronald Acuña Jr. made a terrific throw and third baseman Nacho Alvarez made a heads-up play to act as if the throw was not coming until the very last second. 3 New York Yankees' Jorbit Vivas was caught tagging up in the Yankees' loss on Friday night. AP 'He's standing there, and it looked like he wasn't receiving the ball at all,' Vivas said through an interpreter. 'But that's not on him; it's on me there to make it to that base. Acuña has a really strong arm and he can make a throw from anywhere. That's on me.' Third-base coach Luis Rojas ran up the line trying to get Vivas to slide on the play. 'I picked him up, but I picked him up kind of late,' Vivas said. 'The third baseman was standing there a little bit in the way. But it's my fault.' Manager Aaron Boone, a former third baseman who often tried the play that Alvarez deftly made, said Vivas read Alvarez's body language and got tricked. Boone said he told his infielder, 'You can never let that happen again.' 3 New York Yankees second baseman Jorbit Vivas (90) is thrown out at third base after a fly ball caught by Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 'Jorbit is a guy that plays his tail off,' Boone said. 'He's a hard-nosed player and he got caught up there. Obviously a situation that can't happen.' Relievers Mark Leiter Jr. (left fibular head stress reaction) and Fernando Cruz are making progress in their respective recoveries. Leiter could get on a mound for a light bullpen session as soon as the Yankees' next series against the Blue Jays in Toronto that begins Monday. He will then undergo another MRI to see how much healing has happened, which could pave the way for a full side session by next weekend. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters Cruz, meanwhile, could begin a throwing program as early as this weekend after suffering a high-grade oblique strain at the end of June. He recently underwent a follow-up MRI that showed enough healing to start throwing, though he will be built up slowly until he is fully healed. Luis Gil (lat strain) made his second rehab start Friday with Double-A Somerset, building up to 57 pitches across 3 ¹/₃ innings in which he struck out seven, walked two and gave up two runs. If he recovers well, he is expected to make his next rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. 3 New York Yankees Luis Gil (81) throws from the mound for practice before the game when the New York Yankees played the Baltimore Orioles Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY. Robert Sabo for NY Post 'Then we'll decide at that point, do we want one more to get him over 70 or do we take him at that time?' Boone said. The Yankees plan to call up Allan Winans on Saturday, The Post's Joel Sherman reported, taking the place of Rico Garcia, who was designated for assignment after throwing 2 ²/₃ innings Friday. Ryan Yarbrough (oblique strain) is throwing but has not yet advanced to a bullpen session.
5 days ago
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Albies hits 3-run homer, Acuña has defensive gem to lead the Braves past the Yankees
ATLANTA -- Ozzie Albies hit a three-run homer, Ronald Acuña Jr. made a spectacular throw and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Friday night as both teams resumed action after the All-Star break. Spencer Strider (4-7) threw six shutout innings, striking out eight and allowing three hits and three walks. Albies was 1 for 3 with four RBIs and launched a 390-foot homer just in front of the Chop House in right to make it 6-0 in the third inning. Acuña was 2 for 3 with a double, triple and runs scored, but his best play came when he threw out Jorbit Vivas for a double play in the third inning. Vivas was trying to tag up from second base on a fly to deep in the corner in right, but Acuña's throw reached third on the fly to get a surprised Vivas, who slowed up as he approached the bag. Ian Hamilton (1-1) took the loss after leading off a bullpen game for the Yankees by surrendering three runs in the first inning. Rico Garcia, making his debut with the Yankees, gave up Albies' three-run homer in the third. New York star Aaron Judge was 1 for 4 with three strikeouts three days after playing in his seventh All-Star Game in the same park. Giancarlo Stanton had a pinch-hit two-run double for the Yankees in the seventh inning. The Yankees cut it to 7-3 in the seventh and had Judge up with men on first and third with two outs, but Dylan Lee struck out the slugger on a full count. The six shutout innings for Strider marked the second time he accomplished that line this season, matching an outing on June 14 against Colorado. Yankees RHP Will Warren (6-5, 4.63) was set to face recently acquired LHP Joey Wentz (2-1, 6.32) on Saturday night.
Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. stuns Yankees with incredible throw in Atlanta's win
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning in the Atlanta Braves' series-opening 7-3 victory Friday night. The All-Star right fielder threw out Jorbit Vivas at third base when Vivas was trying to tag up on a deep fly to the corner in right. 'His accuracy is stupid,' Braves manager Brian Snitker said. 'He's a weapon in right field. His arm is so strong and accurate, and the ball carries, release is good. He's special out there.' Acuña caught the ball just in front of the warning track with his back to the infield. He spun and fired a throw that reached third base in the air just in time Nacho Alvarez to tag a slowing Vivas, who ignored third-base coach Luis Rojas' signal to slide. 'I just always try to anticipate those plays,' Acuña said through an interpreter. 'That's really what I always try to focus on, anticipating the play before it happens. I really wasn't trying to do anything besides that. Thankfully, I have a good arm.' Alvarez was casual as the throw approached in an attempt to fool Vivas, who would likely have been safe if he had run hard all the way and slid. '(Vivas) got deked,' Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. 'That just can't happen. I did that all my career at third base. Just kind of play dumb, play dead. And that's what (Vivas) read. The body language of Alvarez there, just deked him. He knew it was a deep fly ball, so it caught up to him. ... It's a lesson that that can't happen on a baseball field, especially in that situation.' ___ AP MLB:
