Jon Lester Makes ‘Smartest’ Play Ever?

Jon Lester might not need a Gold Glove this year to prove his defense is something special. He would probably just toss it if he did.

Lester caught a Clint Barmes comebacker while playing San Diego Sunday, but couldn’t get the ball out of his glove when trying to throw him out at first base. So what’s a guy to do? Toss over his whole glove to first base, of course.  

Some analysts have called it the ‘smartest’ play they’ve ever seen. I wouldn’t go that far. But I would call it one of the most creative. 

Good heads up catch by first baseman Anthony Rizzo.

Josh Helmuth is the editor of CraveOnline Sports.

Photo Credit: Getty

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