Joey Gallo would be irate after that play Ban the shift already - MLB Twitter sounds off after Orioles infielder Rougned Odor fields a Texas Rangers ground ball from the outfield Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Joey Gallo would be irate after that play Ban the shift already - MLB Twitter sounds off after Orioles infielder Rougned Odor fields a Texas Rangers ground ball from the outfield

Baltimore Orioles infielder Rougned Odor threw out Cory Seager at first base after fielding a ground ball in shallow right field. Infielders don't normally play in the outfield, but infielder did just that against the today. Slugger Corey Seager hit a ground ball into the outfield. Odor — playing a heavy shift in right field — ran to his right, grabbed the ball, and threw it to first in time for the out. "Got him at first, what a play!" shouted the Orioles broadcast team. Rougie from the outfield grass.Rougie from the outfield grass. Seager's hit was more of a line drive than a ground ball. It bounced just once and, if not for the shift, would've been a single. Being the second baseman in this game, Odor was utilizing the shift to account for Seager being a left-handed hitter. As of next season, the shift will be banned, according to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. The new rules will mandate that teams can only have two infielders on either side of second base. Odor was actually complying with that rule here. However, without the aid of his shortstop manning second base, Odor wouldn't have had the luxury to play shallow right. It was a masterful use of the shift. MLB Twitter reacted to the play immediately. Ban the shift already Ban the shift already Joey Gallo would be irate after that play Joey Gallo would be irate after that play A couple weeks ago, New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo voiced his distaste for the shift. He claimed it makes hitting that much harder for batters. Jeter would’ve made that play Jeter would’ve made that play

Derek Jeter, one of the best second basemen ever to play the game, was famous for making plays like these.

MLB Twitter astounded after Baltimore Orioles second baseman Rougned Odor makes an impressive grab to throw out Texas Rangers slugger Corey Seager

Baltimore Orioles infielder Rougned Odor is batting just .206 this season, but he looked sleek tonight against the Texas Rangers. Considering the shift takes away so many hits, it's not wildly popular among fans who would rather see offense than defense. Highlighting a shift play Highlighting a shift play Advanced metrics indicate that the shift prevents up to 30% of teams' prospective hits. IIRC it’s banned after this season, thank goodness IIRC it’s banned after this season, thank goodness Expect the offense to increase rapidly once the 2023 shift ban goes into effect. Managers should definitely not be allowed to position players where the ball is going to be hit. Managers should definitely not be allowed to position players where the ball is going to be hit. The Baltimore Orioles have held their own this season in baseball's toughest division. They're 38-44 on the year, which puts them on pace to win more games than they did last season. Orioles 2027 World series champs Orioles 2027 World series champs At the time of writing, the Orioles are up 2-1 on the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found