Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig has a reputation for a variety of behaviors and skills, but none are quite as memorable, or as impressive, as his arm strength and pinpoint accuracy.
In Friday night's game against the New York Yankees, he casually made a catch on a fly ball from third baseman DJ LeMahieu. His seeming disinterest appeared to lull the runner at third base, Cameron Maybin, into a false sense of security, only for Puig to shift gears and launch a rocket to home plate in order to get Maybin out and end the inning.
Level of bothered? Not.#RallyTogether pic.twitter.com/w5nPJ2S1DY
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 16, 2019
"Everybody knows in baseball that I can do that," Puig said, according to Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. "I don't know why people keep running on me. I made a good throw."
The 28-year-old Cuban star has made an immediate impact on both sides of the ball since arriving in Cleveland via trade from the Cincinnati Reds. In addition to his sparkling work in the outfield, Puig is batting .353/.400/.588 with two home runs and two stolen bases in 13 games with his new club.
