One batter into the game and the Outlaw is living up to his nickname.
Everyone knows Kevin Kiermaier is one of the best centerfielders in baseball today. Even in seasons riddled by injury, he still manages to pull of dazzling catches. Sometimes he pulls off stunts so absurd that it’s hard to believe they’re humanly possible.
During the Rays Opening Day game on Thursday, Kiermaier didn’t even get past the first inning before he absolutely robbed Mookie Betts of what might have been yet another lead-off home run for the day (Ian Happ for the Cubs and George Springer of the Astros were setting a dangerous precedence).