This Slo-Mo Video of Eric Hosmer Beautifully Picking a One-Hopper at First Base Had MLB Fans in Awe
This is art.
Baseball is a beautiful game, and there are all sorts of things that happen during play that remind fans of this: a diving catch, an expertly turned double play, a crushed home run.
You know what else is on that list? A first baseman cleanly picking a one-hopper thrown by one of his fellow infielders. Cubs veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer pulled off a really nice one against the Rangers at Wrigley Field on Friday. But what makes it more beautiful is the slo-mo replay.
This video is equal parts impressive and mesmerizing:
Eric Hosmer, Picking Machine pic.twitter.com/JlE1yFDTkk
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) April 8, 2023
Talk about your perfect pick.
MLB fans loved it:
mesmerizing https://t.co/97X0b20905
— cal kestis (@QBWinsRnotAstat) April 9, 2023
This is art lol https://t.co/nSBkc3wAFD
— Blake Baumgartner (@baumsquad_9) April 9, 2023
Pure class https://t.co/hjoUfFihb7
— Cody Nason (@CodyNason95) April 9, 2023
This is just silly https://t.co/ut74vgTcIN
— Chris (@ChrisLuck10) April 9, 2023
Picking atrocious throws out of the dirt is more satisfying than hitting a home run to a first basemen. https://t.co/TAXnckY23W
— Alex Hayes (@AlexHayes0618) April 9, 2023
Beautiful https://t.co/BvO8RxYAD6
— Jordan (@FpsJordann) April 9, 2023
Getting a sick pick at first base is one of the best feelings in sports https://t.co/nVhMc9vKB2
— soy consumer aka Mr.CEO (@aspiring_hermit) April 9, 2023
This is vicious https://t.co/hLkPPfCY5n
— CoCo (@Connor_is_Gawne) April 9, 2023