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Watch in awe as Nick Martinez makes a no-look, behind-the-back catch on a comebacker

In the fifth inning of the Rangers' 5-4 win over the Angels on Tuesday, Andrelton Simmons hit a line drive up the middle -- probably a base hit into center field and, if not, definitely a tough play for Texas' middle infielders to make. But Rangers starter Nick Martínez didn't let it get that far, he said, "You know what guys, I got this."

Even better, it was a double play -- on a line drive that had a 92.6 mph exit velocity. That's a hit 57 percent of the time. MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan caught up with Martinez postgame:
"It happen in slow motion. It happened so quickly it happened in slow motion if that makes sense, I threw my glove out there hoping to knock it down and I got lucky and caught it."
Adrián Beltré also weighed in on the play:
"I saw the ball go up the middle. I saw him put up his glove but my eyes went to center field trying to find the ball. I have no idea how he did it. It was incredible."
Additionally:

Yes. Wow.

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