Alex Gordon’s Replacement Makes Play of the Year Candidate With Spectacular Catch

Alex Gordon suffered a serious groin sprain in left field on Wednesday and is expected to miss eight weeks for the Kansas City Royals. While Gordon is without a doubt the best defensive left fielder in baseball, his backup, Jarrod Dyson, is nearly just as good.

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Dyson proved his defensive prowess by starting a spectacular double play in the second inning of Kansas City’s 8-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Make sure to check it out in the video above.