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Bobby Crosby

Bobby Crosby, not to be confused with YouTuber Bobby Crosby from dodgerfilms, compiled a short career but steady career. After being born January 12, 1980 in Lakewood California, Crosby made his MLB debut in 2003 at the age of 23. He mostly played shortstop, but also spent some time in the corner infield at first and third base. In his eight year span in the bigs, Crosby hit 62 home runs with 146 doubles, 329 runs, 276 RBIs, with 605 hits in 747 career games. In his career, he spent time with the Athletics, Pirates, and Diamondbacks. He won the 2004 American League Rookie of the Year after hitting 22 home runs with 34 doubles and 130 hits over 151 games. Despite not playing up to his potential, Bobby Crosby made it into the show, a feat any person would savor.

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Cespedes’ Greatest Throw

Yoenis Cespedes is considered a solid player throughout MLB. He is best known for his bat. In his first five seasons, he Cespedes has hit 20 or more home runs. He won the Home Run Derby in both 2013 and 2014. He isn’t very consistent team-wise. In fact, from 2013-2015, Cespedes played for four different teams. 2015 was his best season. He got traded to the Mets halfway through the season. He led them to the postseason and even won a Gold Glove with the Tigers. Perhaps his best defensive play came in 2014. It was the Athletics at the Angels, Mike Trout at bat, Howie Kendrick the runner. Trout hit a fly ball near the foul line in left field. Cespedes ran over to the line and dropped the ball (knowing Cespedes, he probably did it just to set him up for the throw). The ball dribbled over to the wall. He picked up the ball and fired it to home plate. The throw was a perfect strike and Kendrick was out. After the play, analysts were able to conclude the throw was over 300 feet. The ball didn’t bounce. Even though Cespedes isn’t one of the greatest hitters of all time, he was immortalized by the greatest throw of his life.