Ranking the 10 best defensive plays from the Yankees/Rays series
Briefly

The article explores the diverse opinions among baseball fans regarding the most aesthetically pleasing plays, ultimately highlighting a preference for 'web gems' or spectacular defensive plays. Fans describe their favorite moments in baseball, from stunning hits to impressive pitching feats. The recent Yankees vs. Rays series stood out for its series of highlights, particularly many defensive plays that could qualify as 'web gems'. The author recalls the nostalgia of watching highlights on Baseball Tonight and expresses excitement about the standout plays from this weekend's games, emphasizing how thrilling unexpected outs can be.
The absolute magic that pitchers can perform, making some of the greatest hitters in the game look like absolute fools, bedazzles fans like the Pitching Ninja.
For those of us who adore web gems, this weekend's series between the Yankees and Rays was one of the best series of the young season.
On the whole, nobody really wants to remember Devin Williams' disastrous ninth inning on Saturday night. That being said, the inning ended on one of the most difficult plays a third baseman can make.
It felt like we saw at least one play an inning that would have been a candidate for the top spot on that night's Baseball Tonight web gems.
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