Jon Berti steals 2nd, 3rd and home against the Mets, a breakdown

Aug 27, 2020 1.9M views 3:33
MLB New York Mets 2020

What Happened

Jon Berti of the Miami Marlins takes the field in the late innings against the New York Mets. The game is close, with the Marlins trailing by a run. In the bottom of the 9th inning, Berti steps up to the plate against Mets catcher James McCann. Berti works the count full, laying off some close pitches. On a 3-2 offering, Berti draws a walk, reaching first base. With the Marlins needing a baserunner, Berti immediately takes off, stealing second base. Mets catcher McCann attempts to throw him out, but the ball sails into center field, allowing Berti to advance to third. The Mets defense appears disorganized and Berti recognizes the opportunity. As the Mets infielders scramble, Berti takes off for home, sliding in safely to complete the steal of third and home on the same play. "Berti's just chilling, hanging out, watching to see how things unfold," the announcer remarks. Mets pitcher Tylor Megill and catcher McCann seem flustered, unable to execute a clean throw back to the plate. Berti capitalizes, dashing home as the throw is spiked into the ground, scoring the tying run for the Marlins. "It's a wild ride, a fun result for the Marlins," the announcer says, "but about five unfun results for the Mets" due to the mental and physical errors that allowed Berti's base-stealing display. Berti celebrates his heads-up baserunning, realizing he's managed to steal second, third and home in a single sequence. "He doesn't really know how to celebrate because...the scouting report on the lob was fantastic," the announcer notes. Berti's steal of home ties the game in the 9th inning, setting up a dramatic finish between the NL East rivals.

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