The Arizona Diamondbacks’ defense is a big reason why the Serpents made it all the way in 2023.
Moreover, three players from DBacks Among the finalists for the Gold Glove at their position are catcher Gabriel Moreno, center fielder Alek Thomas and first baseman Christian Walker.
However, it was the latter two who helped sink their team in the last two games of the World Series.
Indeed, just last night (Wednesday) and in the most important game of the season, Jonah Heim’s single slipped under Thomas’ glove in center field. It was a two-goal error that allowed an extra point to be scored. The Texas Rangers scored no less than four insurance runs in the ninth inning in a game where the score was only 1-0.
Then, in the duel the day before, it was Walker’s poor play on a routine grounder that should have been turned into a double play that contributed to an undeserved five-run surge by the Rangers. This put the game out of reach for the Diamondbacks.
Texas ultimately cruised to an 11-7 victory and took a 3-1 lead in the final series.
These two errors were unusual from the two strong gloves, but it unfortunately contributed to the loss of theirs.
We can’t just point the finger at two players, but let’s say that both protagonists risk having nightmares. Just like their teammate Paul Sewald, who simply didn’t get the job done in yesterday’s game, completely destroying his team’s chances.
The future is bright in Arizona and players will have to learn from their mistakes. Experience cannot be bought.
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