The Cincinnati Reds claimed Ryan Vilade off waivers on June 14 and promoted him to replace Connor Joe on the IL. In his debut against the San Diego Padres, Vilade was a defensive replacement and played a key role in Nick Martinez’s near no-hitter, which was broken up by Elias Diaz’s double in the 9th inning, leading to criticism that Vilade should have attempted to catch the ball.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The Cincinnati Reds brought up Ryan Vilade from Triple-A to fill in for Connor Joe, and during his debut, he caught a fly ball but opted not to try for a catch that could have preserved teammate Nick Martinez’s no-hitter, leading to some criticism from fans.
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