SAN DIEGO — Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland made a sensational play to retire Austin Nola of the San Diego Padres main off the fifth inning on Friday night time.
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Nola hit a weak chopper down the third final analysis and Freeland hopped off the mound, gloved the ball, took two steps, made a leaping spin and threw to first baseman C.J. Cron, who made a pleasant stretch to retire the runner. Freeland ended up sprawled face down in foul territory.
He squatted behind the mound for a couple of minutes and was checked by a coach and supervisor Bud Black. He remained within the sport.