Chicago Cubs

Video: Albert Almora Makes Fantastic Catch vs. Dodgers

The center fielder is known for his glove, and he showed his skills Thursday

The Chicago Cubs have slowly worked Albert Almora Jr. into their lineup, and he keeps rewarding their faith as he made another outstanding defensive play Thursday.

Almora, who got the start against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the rubber match of the series at Wrigley Field, had to deal with the sun and the wind on a fly ball off the bat of Corey Seager in the first inning, and he made it look easy as he made a leaping catch against the wall.

Here is the video:

https://twitter.com/OldComiskey/status/852588975588093953

Almora, viewed as one of the best defenders in the organization, has been splitting time in center field with Jon Jay, with Joe Maddon mostly limiting Almora to late-inning defensive substitutions and starts against left-handed pitchers.

If the center fielder begins to have that kind of success in the field on a regular basis however, the Cubs' skipper may have no choice but to give him more starts in his first full season in the majors.

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