Javier Baez Covered Nearly 150 Feet to Make Incredible Catch Before Sliding Into Wall

Javier Baez nearly beat the Washington Nationals by himself on Monday night.

Baez only went 1-for-4 at the plate, but he scored a crucial insurance run in the top of the eighth inning after stealing third base and scoring on a safety squeeze by Albert Almora Jr.

Javy also made two ridiculous plays in the field, one of which was this:

 

The 2nd Baez catch. It’s better than the first because of the ground he covered + danger. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/7GnsvZscde

— Holden Kushner (@Holdenradio) June 27, 2017