Official Site of the Orioles · Aug 25, 2018
Villar races into RF for sliding circus catch
Villar's superb juggling catch BALTIMORE -- Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (Villi) made a sliding catch to rob the Yankees' Ronald Torreyes of a hit to begin the fifth inning on Friday night at Oriole Park.
Villar ran from the infield to short right, slid and caught the ball. He juggled it for a moment but held on, doing a tumble. The opener of a four-game series was tied, 2-2, through five innings.
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Acquired from the Brewers in the July 31 trade that sent Jonathan Schoop (Mamba) to Milwaukee, Villar is trying to make an impression on the Orioles for 2019.
He had a bunt single in the first inning that helped set up a two-run frame.