Didi putting on a show with glove, bat

Didi's incredible sliding play NEW YORK -- The "Didi" chants never stopped in the fifth inning of Sunday's series finale against the Rangers at Yankee Stadium.

With one out in the top of the frame, Delino DeShields hit a ground ball in the hole between short and third. Didi Gregorius took a few steps to his right and slid on his left leg to field the ball. Then, in one swift motion, Gregorius got to his feet and fired the ball across the diamond in time to record the out.

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