Brandon Phillips goes behind-the-back, celebrates by dabbing
As long as smooth is still a word, then Brandon Phillips will be the definition. The Cincinnati Reds second baseman has always carried himself with that special brand of confidence that makes everything he does look intentional, and definitely smooth.
It’s a gift that Phillips has shared throughout his entire 15-year career, and he put it on display once again on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Starting off the sixth inning, Pittsburgh’s John Jaso hit a soft ground ball seemingly into no man’s land on the right side on the infield. It’s that spot where the pitcher, first baseman and second baseman all have a shot at the ball depending on positioning, but there’s so much confusion it rarely turns into an out.
Brandon Phillips doesn’t deal with confusion though. He just takes charge. In this case he recorded an out with one of his trademark gems that looked so smooth.
How smooth you ask?
How about a barehanded grab, and in one motion a behind-the-back toss right on the money to first base. All while his momentum was bringing him forward, we might add. But it made no difference. Phillips had the play locked down, and then he celebrated as only Brandon Phillips can.
If ever a defensive play was worthy of a dab, that was it.
Even though the Reds were losing at the time and went on to lose the game 5-1, we’ll absolutely allow it.
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Though we might request he breaks it out one more time during Sunday’s Yahoo Sports Free Game of the Day between the Reds and Pirates, which you can stream at Yahoo’s Sports Home, MLB index and video home
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