Los Angeles Dodgers

Yasiel Puig's incredible throw reminds us he's a physical freak

Published Apr. 22, 2016 11:28 p.m. ET

Andre Vergara

Yasiel Puig just reminded everyone, who needs a cutoff man when you can do this?

“Cutoff man? Ha.” - @YasielPuig. https://t.co/Lvfpjmqx84 https://t.co/4V3XUrIVl0
— MLB (@MLB) April 23, 2016

Colorado's Trevor Story didn't know what hit him. Rockies manager Walt Weiss called it a "Superman throw," adding "I didn't think he had a chance" to throw out Story.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner tags out Colorado's Trevor Story in the fifth inning at Coors Field.

Yes, that throw was in the mile-high air of Coors Field, but ... that throw, though!

As a #SFGiants it's hard to admit this but that #Puig throw...wow. Here's your applause pic.twitter.com/tzf2tJa6KI
— childish_blacktino (@marcel_emerson) April 23, 2016

As I was reminded by @therealkappy, best comp for Puig throw is this one from Jose Guillen. Also at Coors. Mercy. https://t.co/7O1X9ZKqlM
— Matt Meyers (@mtmeyers) April 23, 2016

Puig's throw... #Dodgers #MLB @LawandBaseball @fitsnews @GrahamLNewman pic.twitter.com/E2owJ4c9kx
— Pluvlaw (@Pluvlaw) April 23, 2016

I can't even believe Yasiel Puig's throw. Like how can a human do that pic.twitter.com/wcjLAxnT0c
— LC (@lizzydeww) April 23, 2016

Sorry Puig, but this is the single greatest baseball throw of all time. #Royals #GOAT #Bo https://t.co/cnpQKlH5Mo
— Josh Foerschler (@josh6294) April 23, 2016

But as the case often is with Puig, the praise quickly turned to criticism.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.