"D**n that’s filthy" "What a freaking glove this dude has, man" - MLB World reacts to sensational defensive showcase from Boston Red Sox 2B Trevor Story

The Boston Red Sox have slowly picked themselves up from the horrendous start they had this year. With a slim win against the Detroit Tigers, they now sport a 38-31 record and have fancied themselves to the wildcard spot in the American League.

The Red Sox have been one of the best baseball teams lately. They have won three straight games and seven of their last 10. They still have an underwhelming record against teams over .500 with 13 wins and 18 losses, but at least they aren't giving up losses to inferior teams.

In the game against the Detroit Tigers, which the Red Sox won 5-4, two-time All-Star Trevor Story put on a showcase.

Story not only blasted a three-run homer over the Green Monster but also robbed Javier Baez of a crucial liner in a pivotal moment in the game.

Story was brought in by the Boston Red Sox front office to fill the void that club legend Xander Bogaerts could leave if he chooses not to extend in the offseason.

For now, Story is manning second base, and the Boston faithful are lauding his performances.

Boston Red Sox fans rave about Trevor Story's performance on Twitter

One fan stated that the catch was one of the most memorable Boston Red Sox defensive plays ever.

Meanwhile, this blog account thinks Story isn't even displaying his full potential but is on his way to winning a Gold Glove.

The Boston Red Sox are better known for their firepower rather than defensive plays. It's a breath of fresh air to see someone make plays on the defensive side of the ball.

If the Red Sox can continue with this momentum, they might just achieve the high expectations they had for the season — a journey back to the playoffs.

About the author

Daniel Santiago is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. He was drawn towards the sport after the underlying statistics and the analysis surrounding it grabbed his attention.

Daniel particularly enjoys furnishing reports about historic events in baseball and analyzing the game through a statistic-based outlook, based on Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference. This is in line with how he enjoyed watching baseball as a pastime. As a writer, he is very particular about cross-checking from reputable sources and doing his due diligence.

He became a lifelong Hideki Matsui fan after his exploits in the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees. Among the current generation, Daniel's favorites include Shohei Ohtani and Jung Hoo Lee. Daniel is a huge follower of Asian baseball and both Ohtani and Lee have been in the top echelon of their respective leagues during their time with the NPB and KBO.

His favorite moment as a baseball fan was the final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. He believes there aren't many words to fittingly describe the intensity of the moment.

As an avid sports fan, Daniel watches other sports and Esports when not writing about baseball.

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