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Article: Red Sox rookie brings lightning feet to the diamond.(FEATURES)(CURRENTS)(Ellsbury, Jacoby)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- October 3, 2007
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Byline: Christopher Hartman Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
Boston -- It was the first inning of an important game between Oregon State University and arch-rival Stanford University. Jacoby Ellsbury was prowling right field for the Oregon State Beavers. Suddenly, a deep fly ball arced toward the right-center field gap. He bolted toward the ball, diving to make a seemingly miraculous catch before plunging headfirst into the wall. The ball ended up in his glove on his chest, according to his coach, Pat Casey, but wasn't ruled a catch. Ellsbury was out cold. When he finally came to a few minutes later, he asked if he could stay in the game. He ended ...