Slick with the sleight of hand: O'Hearn goes between the legs for sweet out at first
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PITTSBURGH -- Sometimes, you have to get the out anyway you can. Even if that means going between your legs with your back to your intended target.
Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn showed off his flair in Saturday night's 6-5 comeback win over the Royals at PNC Park, flipping the ball between his legs to Brandon Eisert to record the out at first base in the top of the fifth inning. A run scored on the sacrifice bunt from Michael Massey, but O’Hearn’s action looked more like that of a between-the-legs slam dunk than your typical first baseman’s antics.
With his body turned away from the base, O’Hearn kept his head perfectly positioned at Eisert charging down the first-base line. It’s not fair to call the play a no-look pass, but a between-the-legs dish is just as nice.