The Toronto Sun · Oct 20, 2015
Kevin Pillar does his best Devon White impression [Photos] [Video]
Blue Jays centre fielder Kevin Pillar makes a highlight-reel catch during the first inning of last night’s game against the Kansas City Royals. (CRAIG ROBERTSON/Toronto Sun)For you kids who never saw Devon White glide into the gap, Kevin Pillar has him beat.
About 200 dives to nil.
Asked once why he never dove, White answered “because I don’t have to.”
The seven-time gold glove winner had a quick shot-from-cannons acceleration burst so that he went 0-to-maximum speed within a stride, roaming either to his left or his right.
Or racing in, or back to the wall as he did in Game 3 of the 1992 World Series.
Back before high-def TV and replay, there was only an umpire’s naked eye.