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The latest entry to the swim slide Hall of Fame is this inspired effort from JT Riddle

The well-executed swim slide is a thing of beauty.
We've seen it time and time again this season -- a baserunner, seemingly beaten by a throw, his back to the proverbial wall -- only to see him wiggle his way out of it with some slick maneuverings, turning a sure out into a surprise "SAFE!" 
Our latest example of this impressive phenomenon came courtesy of Marlins shortstop JT Riddle in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Nats. Washington catcher Matt Wieters fired a throw to first baseman Ryan Zimmerman between pitches that seemed to catch Riddle in no-man's land ... but nope!

The Nats couldn't solve that Riddle ... 

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