Defensive

"Julio Rodríguez’s Spectacular Grab Foils Aaron Judge: A Defensive Masterclass in Center Field"

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SEATTLE — Julio Rodríguez continues to make his mark in center field for the Seattle Mariners, showcasing his defensive prowess even against some of the league’s top hitters. In a recent game against the New York Yankees, Rodríguez made a spectacular sliding catch on a slider that appeared to be a sure extra-base hit off the bat of Aaron Judge, the Yankees’ standout slugger. The play occurred in the first inning when Judge launched a ball from Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo, sending it deep into left-center field. Statcast measured the hit at 100.2 mph with … Read more

Former Saints Defensive End Will Smith’s Shooter Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Landmark Verdict

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New Orleans, Louisiana – A jury in New Orleans deliberated for more than four hours before reaching a guilty verdict in the case of the deadly shooting of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith. Cardell Hayes, the man accused of shooting Smith following a vehicle crash in April 2016, was convicted of manslaughter for a second time. The altercation began over a dispute regarding whether Smith’s vehicle had hit Hayes’ Hummer. The jury’s decision could result in Hayes facing up to four decades in prison. The previous conviction in December 2016 also found … Read more