I remember my first little league coach assessing our skills to determine what positions to put us. I was the tallest on the team and he started just playing catch with me. Then he started throwing harder to me. Then throwing at my feet and over my head and i caught every one. Coach pointed at me and goes, "1st base. Do any of your sisters take gymnastics?" I said yes and he said, "Have them train you on doing the splits". Best advice I'd ever gotten.

@rawrxd6311

3 жыл бұрын

Bro what 😂😂

@user-ut9ui5us3v

4 ай бұрын

"Do any of your sisters take gymnastics?" Bro, if a coach said that now? 💀💀😯

The Umps ability to see if someone is safe most of the time in just a split second is awesome.

@brayclen6544

3 жыл бұрын

spydergs07 go watch ump highlights not first base highlights then

@aaronrogers2905

Жыл бұрын

They don't always get it right.

As a first baseman this makes me so satisfied 😌

@maciebuhay5464

7 жыл бұрын

Zach Niles same

@jeffygoerge5934

7 жыл бұрын

Zach Niles same

@nazyoo139

6 жыл бұрын

Zach Niles yup

@peterhart6678

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@grehhet161

5 жыл бұрын

as a pitcher, all great defensive plays make me satisfied :)

First basemens don't get the credit they deserve on these plays

@sneak9817

7 жыл бұрын

Brandon Loner you did this comment twice

@gagida1829

7 жыл бұрын

lX Dynamo you did this twice

@dasseamonster

3 жыл бұрын

@@gagida1829 you did this comment twice

@williamkoscielniak820

3 жыл бұрын

Stretches have been some of my favorite defensive highlights ever since I was a kid watching Mark Grace do his thing at 1st for the Cubs. They are much harder than they look.

To young people watching: Notice runners going out of their way not to cleat guys playing bases, that is how to play baseball! It is a show of respect to the sport and the other players. When someone gets hurt playing baseball it should be an accident baseball is a Gentleman's sport! Many close calls and no one arguing with the umpires. I like that, if your coach thinks you got cheated let him take it up with the officials. Great video!

As a braves fan I can say freeman does this shit all the time and it still amazes me. Hes a great defensive player to go along with his bat. He's worth every damn penny the braves are paying him.

Freeman and Rizzo both do this nicely

@monkeydluffy8684

7 жыл бұрын

Bobby Trill They sure do

@danfox7532

7 жыл бұрын

Bobby Tr

@brevinweller9257

7 жыл бұрын

Bobby Trill Freeman is the best

@colinbenninghoff6975

7 жыл бұрын

na rizzo

@charlessmayy

7 жыл бұрын

Brevin Weller na bitch Lucas duda did full splits,he's the best

The first base stretch has to be one of the most under-appreciated moves in sports.

@-Milo

6 ай бұрын

Definitely

Freeman is one of the best 1st basemen out there, he's famous for his bat, and his stretch

it truly amazes me how freeman managed to get back to the bag on that first play... not only can he hit but he can really stretch that leg out when need be. love watching the guy play a true sportsman and true blue collar competitor!!!1

Freeman is amazing at these

@IamTheBestJ

7 жыл бұрын

Bomber Boplic yup love him

@adampohl5966

7 жыл бұрын

he's a beast

@tuckermaddox9094

7 жыл бұрын

Bomber Boplic braves fan too and freeman is a beast

@sherylgonzalez7364

7 жыл бұрын

Pelo

I cant believe baseball players can do the splits.

In softball as a one of my positions being a first baseman I find this so satisfying and amazing

Mark Reynolds and Freddie Freeman are the best stretchers i have ever seen

@SuperDuffyj

7 жыл бұрын

Tanner Rienbolt why did your comment get so many likes but the other person only got 3 likes

@edwingabriel3692

7 жыл бұрын

Jordan Duffy ,qppqpapspsps

@n0dnar62

7 жыл бұрын

Tanner Rienbolt what about Rizzo

Watching this hurts my groin

@pvtparts366

7 жыл бұрын

Brian Farrar it hurt Texiera's too. That's probably when he knew he was getting old

You coulda made a montage of freeman and rizzo

Freeman is awesome at these

top 3 to do this amazingly are Freeman, Rizzo & Duda

As a braves fan, Freeman isn't even known for this, it's just what he does. It's so normal for him that no one really makes a big deal about it. Dude is crazy flexible

Freeman is the best

@stotte20

6 жыл бұрын

no

@blissfullyignorant2222

5 жыл бұрын

@@stotte20 yes, yes he is

Playing first is so weird. I always felt weird there. Its like catching, but with a 8x8 foot strike zone.

What most people don't realize is that all these best stretches is from bad throws so you really don't want this to happen But still these were amazing plays.

Rizzo is a treat to watch xD

right away I was like I know Freddy freeman was gonna be in this

damn those guys are flexible

The braves 2017 infield is going to make like 4 errors this year, with Dansby, Philips, and Freeman

@coramoor3

7 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, Phillips has already made 2.

@claresanger8539

7 жыл бұрын

Bowser Jr.5437 19, 13 from Swanson

Greatest play by a center fielder of all time

@-Milo

6 ай бұрын

I feel stupid for not knowing which clip in this video u r referring to

for a good 5 months i worked on getting my splits just so i could be a better first baseman lmaoo

*Clicks on video thinking of Freeman* Sees Freeman pull off a spicy grab on the first clip* Jumps out of window in awe*

always a great job !

Good first basemen are basically gymnasts lol

Rizzo might have been able to more easily tag the runner out.

What’s more impressive sideline catch in football or a good 1st base stretch.

great vid

Watching MLB players do the splits

4:10 the tables have turned 😂

Nice pic sporting videos

My dude profarrr

Not surprised to see the king of double plays in this video aka Billy Butler

yeah the announcers always say nice play by the shortstop or third basemen but they wouldn’t of been able to do it without the first baseman stretch

First base squad represent :)

Freddie freeman is the best at stretches

I'm just starting baseball and if anyone has tips please tell me

Just by watching this video (and I'm not saying I should assess all 1st basement by watching it) there are maybe three players who are really good at this. Some of these "stretches" are "meh" as hell.

0:41 is the godanm perfect splits

@austinberger4779

7 жыл бұрын

NewisLast thats what ur able to do when u have a Vagina

@NewisLast

7 жыл бұрын

no not really

@aogsnw

7 жыл бұрын

jean-claude van damme must be proud of him lol

@NewisLast

7 жыл бұрын

No,camel toes did

@ryanaltfillisch7155

7 жыл бұрын

And again at 1:21

Freddie freeman all the way

@13:10 Is this not a balk if you lift you foot up and put it straight back down. Or is this enough of a step toward the base? Or do others think they just missed it

@liamlogan5337

4 жыл бұрын

13:10??

@richardabram4596

4 жыл бұрын

@@liamlogan5337 dude idk. this was quite some time ago, i can only figure i had a bunch of tabs open and commented under the wrong one.

I play one of the best baseball leagues in Canada, I play 1B and all the kids throw hard. Though I have done some of these in warmup I have never done it in a real game. It is a very difficult thing to do

"C'mon, Dorn. Get in front of the damn ball! Don't give me this 'Ole' bullshit!"

I back hosmer on this play every time

500th like

0:38 RIP Balls.

Yoga for athletes pays off

Crazy how all first basemen are like 6'5 and 230pounds and can do a split. is this something they actually practice?

@liamlogan5337

4 жыл бұрын

What do u think no lol of course lol jk but yes they do practice a lot

I used to catch and play first base I will take catching any day. At least when you catch you have some serious gear. To young people if your coach puts you on first base he is confident in your ability to protect yourself with just a mitt. There is no shame in wearing a batting helmet when playing first base.Safety first.

Come on best plays ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!9

kudos to these pants

Who came here just to see Freddie?

@colinbenninghoff6975

7 жыл бұрын

no i came for Rizzo

I tried it at first and it hurt but I still did it

Freedman is in like 25% of these goddamn

@ryanaltfillisch7155

7 жыл бұрын

And Rizzo

@braves_jacobontwitter598

7 жыл бұрын

{Nothing } Freeman is a beast bro

3:28 WWWWOOOOWWWW

some stretches are safe you go agents the blue jays.

Ji man choi????!!!!!! Where is he???

I had sympathy pains just watching this video.

This should be called people u didn't know can do splits

I hate to be that guy but Atleast 7% of these the runner is safe but since the 1b man did a good stretch, the Ump gave it to em

Se paresen a mi el procpeto jose castellano yo también soy primera base

can you please do MLB worst injuries 2018

What about Hosmer

What does this guy have against eric hosmer. 2x gold glove winner and doesn't make any of the lists for first base.

You left out panda doing the full splits

5:26 looked safe

@samantha-wq9dz

6 жыл бұрын

cara walker yes agreed

@revanche1431

6 жыл бұрын

He does look safe. The stretch is still impressive though.

Who came for else Rizzo?

0:39 ouch. That must hurt

5:27 might have favored runner

We all know the best stretcher is Freeman.

anyone 2017

I could do that but I don't want to.

For the longest stretch of "come together " beatles cover check out kenneth wickersham presents jelly bread 'come together

At 2:14 THAT’S what I call a STRETCH by Profar.

Mitch Moreland got great RANGEr on his at 5:57! Haha!

Wow

Pence looked safe... 🤔

@_michael_g

7 жыл бұрын

Douche Bigalow yup. they probably challenged it after that

didnt believe the thumbnail but 3:25 proved me wrong

I know someone that tore their hamstring stretching

why does the bat sound metal 5:32

@LtlGrnBoy

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Gonzalez dropped it on home plate

Hi

Am 10 and i did a split to catch a bad throw

My mets got yo back woo sorry Miami

5:31 illegal bat

DAMN

Where the hell is ji man Choi!!!!

I thought it hurt when boys do splits

@calvinandersen3165

6 жыл бұрын

Kalani Spurlock it depends how well you stretch the goin area and if you don’t stretch regularly then I believe we can tear that area

pretty sad when a guy can do a better middle split then I can lol

How bout them cowboys

and i thought i could do the splits..

Tigers are the best

3:12 is so so close

4:04 pretty sure he was safe

@_michael_g

7 жыл бұрын

Harambe jones oh cool

@josephcarlino869

7 жыл бұрын

Harambe jones RIP HARAMBE

@nathanfaria13

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Gonzalez no he was out

Look at 6:11 with captions on😂😂😂😂