Watch: Eddie Rosario's laser from right gives Team Puerto Rico a boost

Anyone who's stayed up to watch World Baseball Classic games on MLB Network has been treated to bits of stellar baseball. That continued Tuesday night.

March 15, 2017 at 2:08AM
Puerto Rico catcher Yadier Molina (4) tags out Dominican Republic's Jean Segura at home during the first inning of a second-round World Baseball Classic game Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Puerto Rico catcher Yadier Molina (4) tags out Dominican Republic's Jean Segura at home during the first inning of a second-round World Baseball Classic game Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (Brian Stensaas — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The World Baseball Classic drew more than 621,000 fans during the opening round according to USA Today baseball writer Bob Nightengale. That's an increase of 34 percent over the previous record, putting the every-four-years event on pace for 1 million fans.

Full stands or not, anyone who's stayed up to watch the games on MLB Network has been treated to bits of stellar baseball making up for the dim selection of spring training telecasts.

That continued Tuesday night. After Dominican Republic loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the first inning, Puerto Rico got out of the jam thanks to Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario. He made the putout in right, then threw a frozen-rope laser to Yadier Molina nailing Jean Segura at the plate. The Dominicans celebrated as if they won the whole thing, not just got out of the inning.

The World Baseball Classic official Twitter feed made a big deal about Yadi's tag. But check out this throw.

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Brian Stensaas

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Brian Stensaas has been with the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2004. He is a Multiplatform Editing Team Leader, with reporting experience covering high school sports, the NHL, NBA and professional golf.

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