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Yoan Moncada snared Neil Walker's line drive, but the ball got stuck in his glove ... and wouldn't come out

The White Sox were in a jam during the fifth inning of Wednesday night's game against the Yankees. Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andújar were on first and second with one out and Lucas Giolito was trying to work out of the threat.
Giolito's next pitch wound up in the middle of the plate and Neil Walker smoked it ... right at second baseman Yoán Moncada. It was a gift that looked like it could turn into an easy double play to escape the inning, as both runners were off their respective bags.
Unfortunately, Walker's smash was placed so well that Moncada couldn't get it out of his glove:

That was even after the play had effectively ended, as well. It took a full 10 seconds for Moncada to dislodge it.
The stroke of bad luck did not cost the White Sox, as Giolito retired Austin Romine to end the frame.

Teammates look out for each other.

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