Being a professional baseball player is very hard job. Sure, they get paid lots of money but if you’re a hitter you’re going to fail a lot at the plate and these days you have to face so many pitchers who are just throwing ridiculous stuff.
So imagine how frustrated Cardinals shortstop Tommy Edman must have been last night in Atlanta when he sent a ball up the middle but could only watch as Braves reliever Tyler Matzek made a ridiculous behind-the-back catch and then calmly threw to first base to get the out.
I’m guessing Edman was PRETTY FRUSTRATED by this amazing play:
CAUGHT IT BEHIND HIS BACK 😳 pic.twitter.com/WRoRAJJKNA
— ESPN (@espn) July 6, 2022
My goodness, Mr. Matzek. That was so good. And he made it look so easy.
Oh, and if that looks familiar it’s because he did this last year:
HOW DID HE DO THAT 🤯 pic.twitter.com/QQR1GnyeUI
— ESPN (@espn) May 10, 2021
Dude has some skills. And some wild reflexes.
Twitter was in awe:
