You've seen a home run robbery -- but have you seen one like this?!
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When it comes to tip drills in August, that’s usually left for football defensive backs to handle. Instead, Brewers prospect Mark Coley II wanted in on the fun Friday night for Double-A Biloxi.
Starting in center field, Coley II tracked a deep fly ball to right-center off the bat of Columbus outfielder Eric Hartman (MLB No. 73). Biloxi’s defender timed his jump perfectly at the wall and swatted the ball back toward the field of play. As he fell on his behind on the warning track, the ball fell in his lap to complete a circus catch and take away a roundtripper from one of the top prospects in the Braves organization.
Do you see shades of DeWayne Wise during Mark Buerhle’s 2009 perfect game? Coley II showed off similar ball skills on his highlight-reel grab.
The 25-year-old earned a 60-grade field tool during his time in the Marlins system and showed that off in style. Beyond the long ball he took back against Columbus, Coley II has eight home runs of his own on the season in 64 games with Biloxi.