Mlb.com: Never Seen A Triple Play Like That
May 15, 2023
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First baseman miscount the number of outs but complete rare "triple kill"! The University of Virginia played a 5-2-3-2 triple play with the bases loaded and no outs against the University of Pittsburgh in the NCAA baseball game, and its superb Fielding was featured on the Major League website.
The University of Virginia and the University of Pittsburgh played yesterday, and Virginia won by 1: In a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh, but in the fifth inning, it was a stunning display of skill, a rare three-play Fielding. With the bases loaded, Pittsburgh hitter Bryce Hullet hit a grounder to third base. Virginia third baseman Jake Gelof caught the ball and threw to the runner at home. Catcher Kyle Teel followed with a throw to first for a double play.
With two outs, first baseman Devin Ortiz apparently miscounted the count and thought the inning was over. He threw the ball into the infield to walk back to the dugout. The University of Pittsburgh runner, still at third base, snuck home first, but Devin Ortiz raced back to the infield and picked it up. An off-balance throw to the catcher and an attempt to kill the opposing hitter at home plate not only held Pittsburgh scoreless with the bases loaded, but also produced a rare "5-2-3-2" triple play.
The University of Virginia, after an 18-year absence, showed the triple play again, which has attracted the attention of major league Baseball. "This triple play is so crazy, we have no idea how to score it," the University wrote on its website, "Triple play is rare enough, but this is unprecedented."
