Oakland A's left-fielder Yoenis Cespedes made this perfect, run-saving throw Tuesday night

It was the bottom of the 8th, 1-1 game, and the Los Angeles Angels had a man on first base, when Mike Trout hit a double to left field Tuesday night. Oakland A's left-fielder Yoenis Céspedes missed the catch, but instead of dwelling on his error, he did this:
The play-by-play and color commentary on this incredible throw are worth watching, courtesy of MLB.com. --Peter Weber
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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.
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