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Posted: 2021-05-28T04:13:50Z | Updated: 2021-05-28T04:13:50Z Cubs Star's Ordinary Ground Ball Turns Into The Adventure Of A Lifetime | HuffPost

Cubs Star's Ordinary Ground Ball Turns Into The Adventure Of A Lifetime

Javier Bez took advantage of shoddy Pirates fielding in a play unlike any other.

Chicago Cubs star Javier Báez aka El Mago, or The Magician pulled off some base-running voodoo during his team’s 5-3 victory over the Pirates on Thursday.

Baez’s slick moves with the help of some extremely poor fielding by the hapless Pirates infield not only led to a run for the Cubs but also left him at second base on what should’ve been a routine infield groundout to end the inning:

“It really is a magic act,” manager David Ross said after the game, according to ESPN . “He just creates havoc.”

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