The highlights tell the story better than any words ever could. Watching him play defense is like seeing a copy of Leaves of Grass sprout legs and walk around, which is to say Addison Russell is poetry in motion.
With a first step so swift it could serve as Anthony Rizzo’s walk-up music, Russell is able to range to either side in order to knock down balls that would go for hits against mere mortals. But that’s only part of what makes him special. The lightning quickness with which he transitions from fielding to throwing the ball is baffling, the fluidity of his motions buttery enough to top the popcorn you should be noshing as you’re watching.