Rays' Kiermaier can't help but applaud JBJ after he robs teammate of hit
It isn't unique to see one of baseball's top defensive center fielders praise another, but it takes a pretty special play to inspire an opponent to pay a compliment to the person who just robbed his teammate.
After Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. delivered a highlight-reel play to rob Tampa Bay Rays hitter Tommy Pham of what would have surely been an extra-base knock Friday, Kevin Kiermaier took to Twitter to applaud his effort.
Hey @JackieBradleyJr i hate to see u rob my teammate T Pham an extra base hit but its hard to be mad at ya because that play was absolutely ridiculous. Good lawwwd jbj. #TipOfTheCap to that one my friend
— Kevin Kiermaier (@KKiermaier39) August 18, 2018
The play Kiermaier was so impressed with:
(Video courtesy: MLB.com)
Kiermaier is a two-time Gold Glove winner, with some pretty remarkable defensive gems on his resume, so his approval holds weight.
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