November 16, 2024

Watch: Ohio State baseball INF Josh McAlister's acrobatic catch makes SportsCenter

Ohio State coach Bill Mosiello celebrated the Buckeyes’ Frisco College Baseball Classic win with the team’s award: a wrestling belt. (Photo/Jay LaPrete) Ohio State baseball sophomore Josh McAlister did enough to warrant a spot on SportsCenter Thursday morning. During the Buckeyes’ 8-2 home win against Bowling Green, the Ohio State second baseman backpedaled into right field to try for a weak ground ball, tumbling to the ground and letting go of the baseball before securing the catch for the first out in the sixth inning. “Shows off the speed and tracking ability. How about that?” Big Ten Plus announcer Tyler Danburg said on the game broadcast. “And he’s just twisting back. He’s fighting the sun, the glasses gleaming and an acrobatic catch. How about this? It pops back out of the air. “Can you say SportsCenter Top 10? Quite possibly.” Key Ohio State defensive players: What to watch for on…

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