Cubs Infielder Javy Báez's Magical Slides 

I can't stop watching that 5:24 slide over and over again. The way he transition pops up from slide to standing in one fluid motion,

This is so bittersweet to watch now. Thanks for all the memories, Javy.

So sad he’s gone

Having Javy Baez and Molina as a catcher on the Puerto Rico's team is a blessing

The real life Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez. Javy deserves his own shoe. I would buy them.

Javy does things that no other baseball player does. He is an extraordinary athlete with an equally extraordinary mind and extraordinary instincts. His ability to dodge tags, apply tags, find his way to home when getting picked off, his defense in general, his hitting, everything he does is exciting as all hell to watch.

love javy with my whole heart

You can teach baseball skills but this is straight up instincts. You either have it or you don't. Javy is baseball encyclopedia. No one thinks the way he does in the majors.

1:40 he baited that catcher into throwing down to 3rd lol. I love his energy for the game. Glad hes on my team

As a young life long Cubs fan it’s so heart warming to have watched him turn into a star

I remember 3:00 how people reacted here in Puerto Rico, everyone went crazy, we love him, good times

Who else is watching after he got traded 😭😔

They call him “El Mago” for a reason

I'm 41years die hard Yanks fan And I'm proud of Javier Baez as a Puerto Rican we dream that our player bring the most exciting effort to make their team to be in a contender category and help to win championship games 💪 To made it us very proud country i How can not love and fallow up javy baez

manager's reaction at 4:35 says it all

So much fun to watch this guy play!

Baez is AMAZING! He's smart and magically escaping difficult tags!

Never been more proud to be a Boricua Chicagoan! 🇵🇷

I remember when fans was saying trade baez during the first couple of season when baez was struggling in the bigs. Now where are those haters at. Every year he has gotten better and better and one thing this video shows is he gives it his all and strides to be better than the day before. 2018 was a breakout year and I look forward to the rest of his career and enjoying videos like this because there will be many more highlight moments

It didn't matter but crazy good throw at 7:04

I don’t think anything will ever be as magical as what he just did to the Pirates, goddang Javi

Ufffff ese el Mío Coño Javy Báez eso se llama tener IQ De Béisbol qué clase Caballo el es el más duro ahora mismo 🇵🇷🔥

3:00 “No No No No Ay Ay!” Javy Baez

So impressive. It’s almost like he can slow down time and make his adjustments and avoid the tag only he’s doing it in real time. Like a real life Neo in The Matrix or Quicksilver in X-men

The only problem with Javy is that he is responsible for more replay delays than any other major leaguer! haha.

He's the best tagger of the baseball I ever saw tho

This goes to show how many times Javi has been so close to being out. Go Cubs!

We will miss ya Baez... Please be well and hopefully we can get ya back soon...

The most exciting player I've every seen, bar none.

5:32-5:33 a close second best slide in this video by the guy in red

Love seeing guys in the bigs play/base run aggressively like this. Just makes me miss the game too much

Man o man he was so exciting to watch this whole 2015-2016-2017 team was amazing talented special, and just plain good what a complete team Go Cubs since the 80s till now die hard!!

DIOS TE BENDIGA🙌🏾Q BUENOOOOO ES⚾️ ESTE ORGULLO BORICUA🇵🇷❤

Love this man, freaking love it. Outstanding player. Cannot wait for baseball to resume!

El Mago Papá!!! 🔥🇵🇷

I was there at the ballpark in San Francisco with my son when he hit the inside the park home run

Javier Báez el mejor jugador de la historia

I can’t stop watching this video

I am a braves fan but i absolutely love watchin baez play! That dudes a superstar

Little did I know this dude is from my country. He's really amazing!!!

Báez simply the BEST 🇵🇷🇵🇷

I miss you, Javy. 😥

We love you Javy!

I’m Puerto Rican and remember watching the game of Puerto Rico vs Holland and seeing him trying to steal third at first thought he was out but replay pops up and seeing him pull that off had me like omg how did he do that!? 😂😂😂

1:53 is really sweet the little smirk on Lesters face when he goes and talks to Javy after his great play.

My boyyyy....dale papi! Boricuaaaaa....if he learns to hit the ball to the right field more often....and stops trying to hit HR's everytime hes steps on the box....He will be a HOF player!!!! PROUD OF YOU BOYYYYY.....BORICUAAAAAA.....

I’ve been watching baseball since the mid 80s and Javy is the smartest ball player I’ve ever seen. His baseball iq is amazing and his instincts as well.

And now you can add 'stealing first' to his resume. Javy puts pressure on the defense till they do stupid things.

The Cubs are my favorite team.Javy is my favorite player

Literally the best at both avoiding and applying the tag

It's so much fun watching him do the things he does I just can't stop laughing and wondering; how the hell did he just do that? His nickname EL MAGO fits him perfectly like a glove.

GREATEST BASE RUNNER AND GREATEST DEFENSIVE TAGGER I HAVE EVER SEEN...

Javy Baez is reason enough for having replay.

The confidence of this incredible man, I like those decisions to run those bases.

It’s so FUN to whatch Javy Baez he’s just so smooth and fast

I wonder how many times I am going to watch this one!?!

He is an OP runner and player

Baez played his best baseball with the cubs and provided so many memorable moments!

I'm "boricua" like him. He's a showman, i like him so much!! He's a great infielder, no doubt about it!! It's good to see him doing his magic!!

Javy is a human breaking ball. He’s there one minute, then just disappears when someone tries to tag him.

This is the thing about Javier Baez he’s just such an advanced players

Great stuff. Nice to see the art of the slide in an era of bowl-em-over aggression.

Yes Jason, I did enjoy that video.

he’s such a beast

Talk about been gifted,,,Baez is fun to watch,,,my favorite player..

Amazing, that’s all I can say

EL MAGO IN THA HOUSE!!!

No matter team you like you gotta love báez

This is first time listening JAVIER BÁEZ it’s his B-Day today so Happy Birthday to him!!!!!!🥳🎉🎂 12/01/23

Absolutely phenomenal base running

The best player in MLB....worth every penny.

Javy is just a god at sliding fielding and playing and as a Yankee fan I still have respect for him

Javair baez has been my favorite player since I started playing baseball

That's cool to see all the Javier Baez magical slides and steals on RU-vid.

Straight Master level base running!

I'm more surprised that 1.1K people hit the dislike button. This dude is so fun to watch period, end of story

LOVE YOU JAVYYY!!!!! 🥰⚾️🐻🎉

I can’t stop watching this vid javy is sooooosssss damn smooth , badass player 👌🏽⚾️❤️

He is amazing

Even if you're not a Cubs fan, you gotta love Javy. Every day there's a Web Gem.

Defense highlights next???🤔🤔🤔

Exciting ball player

I was at his 6/10/2013 Daytona Cubs game when Javy hit 4 home runs . I knew El Mago was something special to see back then. Chicago called him up just a few days later.

He’s just the best... no questions asked

Man, I'm so blessed. Thank you lord

We’ll miss u javy

Javy just does it better. It is fun to watch him play ball.

before javy baez there was no such thing as being a great slider or being a great tagger. these terms had to be invented after almost 180 years of baseball. think about that.

Favorite player

Favorite player in mlb

EL Mago means.. the Magician

This guy is already a hall of famer

2:14 Love ricketts reaction when he stole home.

5:10 I’d be crying like a baby

Javy Is a baseball GOD!! My fav player

javi has to be hall of famer

El mejor!!!🙌🏼🔥❤️🇵🇷

I love when he is at third and does not hesitate when going

el gran jugador de béisbol Javier Báez el mago literalmente

Este si sabe como disfrutar este juego❤