Zack Greinke’s got some serious wheels

As we know from the recent conversation about having a Home Run Derby for pitchers, MLB hurlers love to prove they can do more than “just” pitch. (For the record, pitching is pretty impressive on its own.) But Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke didn’t need a home run derby to prove that. On Thursday night, he straight up stole second base.

It was the top of the fourth inning of the Diamondbacks game against the Colorado Rockies, and Greinke led off by drawing a walk off Eddie Butler. After Socrates Brito lined out to center field, that’s when Greinke got the itch to run. And run he did.

Jean Segura had just come to the plate, and had settled in for his at-bat against Butler. Butler threw his first pitch to Segura, a strike, and Greinke was off and running before the ball had recached the glove of catcher Nick Hundley. Hundley’s throw to second was late and off line, and Greinke slid into second with a reaching head-first slide. He had the base stolen fair and square, his first of the year and fifth of his career.

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Greinke’s steal made a difference in the game. He went to third on Segura’s single, and scored when Yasmany Tomas singled right after. The Diamondbacks won the game 7-6. Zack Greinke can definitely do more than “just” pitch.

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