I can't stop watching that 5:24 slide over and over again. The way he transition pops up from slide to standing in one fluid motion,

@ethanmcvey5889

5 жыл бұрын

mark akira neither can I

@cliffordfarley30

5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@2412Jose

5 жыл бұрын

Perfect slide

@sifredovargas5280

5 жыл бұрын

With flow

@henrymanahan2764

5 жыл бұрын

one might say he's slick with it

This is so bittersweet to watch now. Thanks for all the memories, Javy.

Having Javy Baez and Molina as a catcher on the Puerto Rico's team is a blessing

You can teach baseball skills but this is straight up instincts. You either have it or you don't. Javy is baseball encyclopedia. No one thinks the way he does in the majors.

@matthewclancy5462

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree

@wolfy7391

3 жыл бұрын

No, it’s not that he was born with it, he worked hard enough to achieve it.

@serious.business

3 жыл бұрын

Latinos gotta be good at running real fast and sliding through the dirt to escape border patrol!

@mackandbread8564

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@Helljumper7200

2 жыл бұрын

@@serious.business haha you're a sad little man 😂

So sad he’s gone

The real life Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez. Javy deserves his own shoe. I would buy them.

@jackivens8801

5 жыл бұрын

Same here I would buy them also because Javy would make them look awesome

@audreyhoback104

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@blakekerleymotorsports8423

4 жыл бұрын

Swayday I feel the same way

@pr_tr4p_g4wd20

4 жыл бұрын

Swayday ikr why isn’t this a thing already?

@jiimmyplayz

4 жыл бұрын

I would buy them because I have grown outta my shoes already and I wanna walk around my high school like a fuckin boss

Javy does things that no other baseball player does. He is an extraordinary athlete with an equally extraordinary mind and extraordinary instincts. His ability to dodge tags, apply tags, find his way to home when getting picked off, his defense in general, his hitting, everything he does is exciting as all hell to watch.

1:40 he baited that catcher into throwing down to 3rd lol. I love his energy for the game. Glad hes on my team

@GggGgg-rn9ty

3 жыл бұрын

I agree!! Go cubbies!!

@mastod0n1

2 жыл бұрын

No he didn't. He got hung up on a safety squeeze and just committed to going home once the catcher threw the ball. If the catcher would have pumped faked he would have been dead in the water.

@Scootmelton

2 жыл бұрын

Nah it was a failed suicide squeeze but he made it work

They call him “El Mago” for a reason

@edgame6407

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@anavaldez4091

3 жыл бұрын

Moises

The only problem with Javy is that he is responsible for more replay delays than any other major leaguer! haha.

@syzerx6789

5 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Mullins he’s so good he even dekes the umps.😂😂😂

@josephkelley8297

5 жыл бұрын

That's true but as long as the replay go's our way GO CUBS GO!!!#FlyTheW😎

@lucasmuth9854

5 жыл бұрын

Its fine, if hes right

@traves7y308

5 жыл бұрын

I'd rather a game be delayed to get the proper call, regardless of team

@lucasmuth9854

5 жыл бұрын

@@traves7y308 me too if the umps are wrong I'm fine with it

As a young life long Cubs fan it’s so heart warming to have watched him turn into a star

@AKBBallin

2 жыл бұрын

He’s traded now :(

@OldBenKenobi2318

Жыл бұрын

@@AKBBallin He’s trash now

So much fun to watch this guy play!

I remember 3:00 how people reacted here in Puerto Rico, everyone went crazy, we love him, good times

@rougepenguin4672

Жыл бұрын

Hell I’m a Puerto Rico fan purely because of baez. I was going crazy😂

love javy with my whole heart

So impressive. It’s almost like he can slow down time and make his adjustments and avoid the tag only he’s doing it in real time. Like a real life Neo in The Matrix or Quicksilver in X-men

@questjon.

Жыл бұрын

Or pod racer

I remember when fans was saying trade baez during the first couple of season when baez was struggling in the bigs. Now where are those haters at. Every year he has gotten better and better and one thing this video shows is he gives it his all and strides to be better than the day before. 2018 was a breakout year and I look forward to the rest of his career and enjoying videos like this because there will be many more highlight moments

@legendarylogan133

3 жыл бұрын

True dat

@devinshaffer3105

7 күн бұрын

This didn’t age well lol. He’s a shell of himself now. It’s sad.

It didn't matter but crazy good throw at 7:04

@duncangilpatric987

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't even notice that the first time. That's crazy!

@rosadelacruz944

4 жыл бұрын

A Baseball Channel jojed

@darwinjosuerivera5346

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, if that wasnt JB that would be an out for sure

@jakey199

3 жыл бұрын

Fr

@janicewilliams4313

2 жыл бұрын

Baseball today

He's the best tagger of the baseball I ever saw tho

@braxtonpiatt

4 жыл бұрын

Elias Ayala definition of playing both sides

manager's reaction at 4:35 says it all

This goes to show how many times Javi has been so close to being out. Go Cubs!

Baez is AMAZING! He's smart and magically escaping difficult tags!

@swagvibes7524

3 жыл бұрын

THERE E GOES!

Love this man, freaking love it. Outstanding player. Cannot wait for baseball to resume!

Man o man he was so exciting to watch this whole 2015-2016-2017 team was amazing talented special, and just plain good what a complete team Go Cubs since the 80s till now die hard!!

I'm 41years die hard Yanks fan And I'm proud of Javier Baez as a Puerto Rican we dream that our player bring the most exciting effort to make their team to be in a contender category and help to win championship games 💪 To made it us very proud country i How can not love and fallow up javy baez

I don’t think anything will ever be as magical as what he just did to the Pirates, goddang Javi

@Somecallmetimm

2 жыл бұрын

As a Cubs fan I am always in awe of Javi, but the pirates could have easily avoided everything if e for basemen had just stepped on the bag

@dawsonripleyham9884

2 жыл бұрын

That was amazing

@akorn9943

2 жыл бұрын

@@eliasmartinez7127 My mother’s name is Karen so technically yes I do use it as a swear. But I’m sorry for offending you big man.

@akorn9943

2 жыл бұрын

@@eliasmartinez7127 I appreciate your opinion

Never been more proud to be a Boricua Chicagoan! 🇵🇷

The most exciting player I've every seen, bar none.

@magomartinez5582

4 жыл бұрын

Hola

@spongebobsburner6929

4 жыл бұрын

@@magomartinez5582 Hola mi amiga nosotras que hablan español nunca recibimos amor

I can’t stop watching this video

We will miss ya Baez... Please be well and hopefully we can get ya back soon...

Love seeing guys in the bigs play/base run aggressively like this. Just makes me miss the game too much

5:32-5:33 a close second best slide in this video by the guy in red

I wonder how many times I am going to watch this one!?!

We love you Javy!

I am a braves fan but i absolutely love watchin baez play! That dudes a superstar

It's so much fun watching him do the things he does I just can't stop laughing and wondering; how the hell did he just do that? His nickname EL MAGO fits him perfectly like a glove.

Ufffff ese el Mío Coño Javy Báez eso se llama tener IQ De Béisbol qué clase Caballo el es el más duro ahora mismo 🇵🇷🔥

I’ve been watching baseball since the mid 80s and Javy is the smartest ball player I’ve ever seen. His baseball iq is amazing and his instincts as well.

I was there at the ballpark in San Francisco with my son when he hit the inside the park home run

@akaylastoll2367

5 жыл бұрын

Cool

1:53 is really sweet the little smirk on Lesters face when he goes and talks to Javy after his great play.

Who else is watching after he got traded 😭😔

Javier Báez el mejor jugador de la historia

@SakumaLoveEiji

4 жыл бұрын

Que posición juega?

@anasantiago7632

4 жыл бұрын

@@SakumaLoveEiji campo corto cerca de segunda

@anasantiago7632

4 жыл бұрын

Yo soy de puerto rico

@diegof8853

4 жыл бұрын

@@anasantiago7632 Pense que era segunda base . Pero de verdad si lo considero el mejor jugador actual de Puerto Rico, saludos desde venezuela.

@analiriano4730

3 жыл бұрын

@@SakumaLoveEiji ss

It’s so FUN to whatch Javy Baez he’s just so smooth and fast

Little did I know this dude is from my country. He's really amazing!!!

Báez simply the BEST 🇵🇷🇵🇷

DIOS TE BENDIGA🙌🏾Q BUENOOOOO ES⚾️ ESTE ORGULLO BORICUA🇵🇷❤

Great stuff. Nice to see the art of the slide in an era of bowl-em-over aggression.

Literally the best at both avoiding and applying the tag

GREATEST BASE RUNNER AND GREATEST DEFENSIVE TAGGER I HAVE EVER SEEN...

My boyyyy....dale papi! Boricuaaaaa....if he learns to hit the ball to the right field more often....and stops trying to hit HR's everytime hes steps on the box....He will be a HOF player!!!! PROUD OF YOU BOYYYYY.....BORICUAAAAAA.....

Baez played his best baseball with the cubs and provided so many memorable moments!

I’m Puerto Rican and remember watching the game of Puerto Rico vs Holland and seeing him trying to steal third at first thought he was out but replay pops up and seeing him pull that off had me like omg how did he do that!? 😂😂😂

@raimeoyoa5214

2 жыл бұрын

Raimel

@raimeoyoa5214

2 жыл бұрын

Raimel

3:00 “No No No No Ay Ay!” Javy Baez

Talk about been gifted,,,Baez is fun to watch,,,my favorite player..

He is an OP runner and player

El Mago Papá!!! 🔥🇵🇷

Man, I'm so blessed. Thank you lord

Javy is a human breaking ball. He’s there one minute, then just disappears when someone tries to tag him.

And now you can add 'stealing first' to his resume. Javy puts pressure on the defense till they do stupid things.

Javy Baez is reason enough for having replay.

I can’t stop watching this vid javy is sooooosssss damn smooth , badass player 👌🏽⚾️❤️

I miss you, Javy. 😥

Javy Is a baseball GOD!! My fav player

Absolutely phenomenal base running

Yes Jason, I did enjoy that video.

@jesusochoa9144

4 жыл бұрын

Dftujhbvuy😈😈😈👅👊👊👇👎👎%/_^&^&*&

The Cubs are my favorite team.Javy is my favorite player

He is amazing

Straight Master level base running!

Javy is just a god at sliding fielding and playing and as a Yankee fan I still have respect for him

El mejor!!!🙌🏼🔥❤️🇵🇷

I'm "boricua" like him. He's a showman, i like him so much!! He's a great infielder, no doubt about it!! It's good to see him doing his magic!!

I'm more surprised that 1.1K people hit the dislike button. This dude is so fun to watch period, end of story

The face of the coach in 4:37 is priceless 😅

He’s just the best... no questions asked

Favorite player in mlb

Javair baez has been my favorite player since I started playing baseball

EL MAGO IN THA HOUSE!!!

Favorite player

Defense highlights next???🤔🤔🤔

No matter team you like you gotta love báez

When - in his mic'd up video - Joe says "you never want to coach instinct out of a player"...THIS is what he is talking about. Javy.Baez.All.Day.

@robbinjefferson7470

4 жыл бұрын

Amen.

he’s such a beast

LOVE YOU JAVYYY!!!!! 🥰⚾️🐻🎉

Exciting ball player

before javy baez there was no such thing as being a great slider or being a great tagger. these terms had to be invented after almost 180 years of baseball. think about that.

@robloxsportsnetwork-peter4538

4 жыл бұрын

Wes DeKoda yes there has idiot

@abbykemphaus858

3 жыл бұрын

Ok

@eckaonsticks9549

3 жыл бұрын

@@robloxsportsnetwork-peter4538 don’t give him hate have you realised that he is pointing out that Javy is one of the first that is great at both

@ajbrown555

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was practically you play baseball you have to be a ok slider or ok tagger

@Angus_Gibson

2 жыл бұрын

Some of you guys need to learn to not be so literal and understand hyperbolic speech.

Even if you're not a Cubs fan, you gotta love Javy. Every day there's a Web Gem.

EL Mago means.. the Magician

@matthewclancy5462

4 жыл бұрын

Then Javy in EL Mago

@chaoranshan9293

4 жыл бұрын

El mago means javy

@zeljitokekreisi277

4 жыл бұрын

Chaoran Shan el mago means the magician lmao, javy comes from his name Javier 💀🤣

@kyle4246

3 жыл бұрын

Zeljito Kekreisi I don’t think you get the joke

That's cool to see all the Javier Baez magical slides and steals on KZread.

2:14 Love ricketts reaction when he stole home.

Este si sabe como disfrutar este juego❤

Dios mío!! He visto muchísimos videos de jugadores con grandiosas habilidades y espectaculares demostraciones de ellas, pero jamás he visto un talento como el de Javy Báez!! Nada más que decir.🤦‍♂️🥇atentamente: ( Josè Rosario, Orocovis, Puerto Rico ) 🇵🇷

This is first time listening JAVIER BÁEZ it’s his B-Day today so Happy Birthday to him!!!!!!🥳🎉🎂 12/01/23

Javy just does it better. It is fun to watch him play ball.

Amazing, that’s all I can say

I was at his 6/10/2013 Daytona Cubs game when Javy hit 4 home runs . I knew El Mago was something special to see back then. Chicago called him up just a few days later.

We’ll miss u javy

One of the most entertaining baseball players in history. Never have I, nor likely will see again, someone steal first base. I really hope he plays a very long time so he builds up the WAR needed for the hall of fame. He needs a comeback player of the year first, though. Maybe this year?

para mí eres el mejor

Javy makes me work harder at what I do!!

I love this

Bro he is my favorite baseball player