It’s hard to believe Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is only 24 years old, as he’s been clobbering dingers and making incredible defensive plays in MLB since 2012 already.
Machado is doing much of the same for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic this spring.
Check out the remarkable throw he made to retire Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera in the Dominican Republic’s 3-0 win over Venezuela on Thursday night.
🔥😲⚾ Manny Machado somehow….. #WBC2017 pic.twitter.com/nhREqm28st
— The Fanatics View (@thefanaticsview) March 17, 2017
Some baseball aficionados believe Machado, not Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, will be MLB’s first player to sign a contract worth $400 million.
Now would be a good time to point out Manny Machado will be a free agent after 2018 as a 26-year-old. The over/under on him is $400 million.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 12, 2017
If Machado continues to improve, it might actually come to fruition…