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Now and then, an outfielder makes a play so impressive that you immediately go to Statcast to check the catch probability.
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages made one of those kinds of plays yesterday. He covered 93 feet in 4.9 seconds to rob Gabriel Moreno of a single.
Andy Pages made the first 5-star catch of the season last night, just a 5% catch probability on this one according to Statcast!
Pages covered 93 feet in 4.9 seconds with the sliding grab. Add a big homer to his +1.2 OAA and Pages is off to a great start! pic.twitter.com/fOeu37uyPG
According to Statcast, Pages made the grab with just a 5% catch probability.
"A tough running grab by Pages," play-by-play announcer Jason Bennetti said in excitement. "Man oh man!"
The Dodgers youngster made an impact in the batter's box, too, hitting a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning of a knuckle curveball from Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen.
Los Angeles won last year's World Series despite a poor postseason showing from Pages, who went 4-for-51 at the plate with one RBI in 16 games. That exemplifies the depth of their roster.
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