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Sale marvels at Bradley Jr.'s catch: 'He's the complete package'

Bob DeChiara / USA TODAY Sports

Jackie Bradley Jr. continued to do amazing Jackie Bradley Jr. things Saturday evening, and the Cy Young candidate on his team is taking notice.

"There's no doubt in my mind he's the best center fielder in the game," Chris Sale told Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe following a contest against the New York Yankees.

"You see the catches he's made; you see the arm that he has. He's the complete package out there."

Bradley Jr.'s latest heroic defensive play was a one-out leaping grab at the wall in Fenway Park with a runner on first:

The Boston Red Sox outfielder actually ranks fifth among seven qualified center fielders, according to FanGraphs. He ranks fifth in DRS and UZR/150 among his peers as well.

Sale previously worked with Adam Eaton during their mutual tenures with the Chicago White Sox. The 28-year-old Eaton had a breakout defensive year in 2016, saving 18 runs with his glove, according to FanGraphs.

Bradley Jr. has yet to win a Gold Glove, as the 2016 All-Star plays in the same division as defensive wizard Kevin Kiermaier.

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