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Tag, you're it: Javier Baez breaks out as Cubs' unexpected star in October

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Late in Game 4 of the NLDS, Chicago Cubs shortstop/second baseman/third baseman/first baseman/outfielder/Swiss Army knife/wizard Javy Baez wanted some gum. As he went to pop a piece in his mouth, it fell, and what the dugout camera caught next was a feat of defensive heroics. bobble, bobble, bobble with his left hand, swipe with his right, point at a teammate, big smile and finally a point at the camera.