In case you referred to as Ceddanne Rafaela the perfect defensive centerfielder in baseball, you wouldn’t get a lot argument.
Amongst certified centerfielders, solely Pete Crow-Armstrong has extra outs above common than his Boston Crimson Sox counterpart. Crow-Armstrong additionally has a further 50 innings within the outfield as a result of Rafaela has stuffed in at second base with Marcelo Mayer out as a result of harm.
Regardless of making seemingly not possible catches frequently, Rafaela isn’t happy.
“If the ball isn’t out of the stadium, I’ve to catch it,” Rafaela stated throughout an in-game interview on Sunday.
Within the first inning, Rafaela practically chased down a fly ball within the hole, however the ball was simply out of his attain and went for a double. It was nearly an unimaginable catch, however by the outfielder’s requirements, it was a missed alternative.
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Rafaela went 3-3 with an RBI and a success by pitch in Sunday’s 6-1 win over the Houston Astros. The Crimson Sox are 11 video games over .500 for the primary time since 2022. They handed the New York Yankees within the standings on Saturday, however Rafaela has his sights set larger.
“Simply maintain taking part in the baseball we’ve been taking part in. I feel our mindset will not be solely on the Yankees, it’s simply taking part in good baseball and making an attempt to win the division,” Rafaela stated.
The Crimson Sox are three video games behind the Toronto Blue Jays within the American League East.
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