In honor of the return of “Game of Thrones” to your TVs Sunday night, let’s relive something not as disappointing as your favorite character getting killed off: great throws!
After all, baseball is a Game of Dingers and Defense.
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There was this throw Saturday by Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar:
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Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado made this throw from the Kingdom of the North:
Of course, this wouldn’t be a great post without House Cespedes, would it?
Manny Machado during the season debut of “Game of Throws” this year:
This one is more like Season 4 of “Game of Throws,” but it’s still recent enough to be great. Machado, again:
Brandon Belt was probably thinking “HOLD THE DOOR!” while rounding third:
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This throw from Mookie Betts shows Arenado knows NOTHING:
This Pirates fan took this home run ball and sent it from whence it came:
And last, but certainly not least . . .
My watch is ended.
