In a thrilling game, the San Francisco Giants ended on a high note with a remarkable defensive play involving Matt Chapman and LaMonte Wade Jr. Chapman made a bare-handed play on a slow roller, while Wade's stretch at first base sealed the victory. This marked a second consecutive stunning defensive effort from Chapman, who is expected to deliver great performances. Commentator Javy Lopez excitedly referred to it as a 'pick,' raising the debate on what qualifies as such in baseball, particularly in the context of Chapman's prowess at third base vs. Wade's surprise at first.
"If a true pick hinges on the element of abrupt surprise then LaMonte's efforts might take the cake here. It would be hard to be surprised by anything Chapman achieves defensively at third."
"I feel like it needs to be moving at a higher velocity. The ball has to be low and hairy, or sharp and direct, traveling with such intent elsewhere that to be intercepted, or caught, feels unexpected."
"Javy was almost certainly talking about Chap - but does the bare-handed play even qualify as 'a pick'? Yes, he did quite literally pick up the ball - an essential first step in any defensive gem."
"That's as good a play to end a game as you can ever have."
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