With Ivan Nova cruising, Andrew McCutchen decided to play some outfield volleyball
Just two days after
With Nova cruising in the ninth inning,
Once McCutchen made the play in front of the wall, the center fielder apparently realized, "Hey, the warning track is like a very small beach. And I'm already in Miami." Sure enough, it was time for some volleyball:
Sadly for McCutchen, there were still two outs to play, so it wasn't time for a shot-for-shot recreation of "Top Gun."
Though Nova pulling off the Maddux may surprise you, it shouldn't. Since coming to the Pirates last season, he's been one of the most efficient strike-throwers in the league. After walking just three batters across 11 starts with Pittsburgh last year, he's now run his K/BB rate up to 22:1 this season. In case you're wondering,
Just look at how he peppered the strike zone against the Marlins. It's proof positive of how hard it is to hit a baseball -- even when it's over the dish.
Or, if you prefer moving images:
Perhaps most shockingly, Nova's control doesn't lead the Majors, though. That belongs to