A catcher’s job is never done, apparently.
Joey Bart proved that during the Giants’ 9-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, making an incredible grab on a foul ball while waiting on deck at Oracle Park.
The sixth-inning snag was a bit different than those Bart makes behind the dish on the daily, especially since it came screaming off of David Villar’s bat from just a couple of yards away in the batter’s box.
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It all happened so quickly that if you blinked, you missed it.
But Bart played it nonchalant as he pulled his head out of harm’s way and barehanded the sharply-hit ball.
Fans taking in the game from behind the on-deck circle were in awe as the catcher tossed the ball over to the Giants’ dugout and carried on preparing for his at-bat.
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In addition to his eye-popping catch in foul territory, Bart was 2-for-4 in Tuesday night’s loss with a homer following San Francisco’s trade of fellow catcher Curt Casali to the Seattle Mariners.
All in a day’s work for the rookie.