Kyle Schwarber completes wild double play in Crimson Sox-Rangers

WATCH: Schwarber completes wild Crimson Sox double play vs. Rangers first and predominant regarded on NBC Sports Boston

Nothing admire a 1-2-5-7 double play to welcome Kyle Schwarber to the Boston Crimson Sox outfield.

Schwarber made his fielding debut for the Crimson Sox on Monday, starting in left self-discipline in opposition to the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park after playing designated hitter in his first six video games with Boston.

That debut took an eventful flip within the fifth inning when the Rangers’ Yonny Hernandez tried a squeeze play with runners on first and third unsuitable and one out. Here’s what came about subsequent:

To recap: Third baseman Rafael Devers tagged out Reduce Solak on the third unsuitable line, then ran all around the infield towards Hernandez, who changed into as soon as stranded between first and 2d unsuitable with Jose Trevino standing on 2d.

Devers chased Hernandez towards 2d unsuitable, where Schwarber, who had advance in from left self-discipline to quilt 2d, utilized the mark for the inning-ending out.

Linked: Schwarber rips two doubles for first hits with Crimson Sox

Per The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier, Schwarber’s mark on Hernandez changed into as soon as the first infield putout of his profession, excluding his 26 video games as a catcher with the Chicago Cubs.

The play helped thwart a Rangers rally and defend the Crimson Sox in entrance, as Devers displayed worthy awareness on the play. However it completely changed into as soon as moreover encouraging to sight Schwarber come by alive to and gaze no worse for wear after strolling back from a hamstring strain earlier this month.

Schwarber took apply reps first and predominant unsuitable all by his rehab, so the Crimson Sox’ MLB commerce closing date acquisition can be obsessed on extra double plays going forward.