Puerto Rico 2B Javy Baez Celebrates Catching Runner Before Even Putting Tag Down

Javy Baez knew.

In Tuesday's second round of the World Baseball Classic, the Dominican Republic had a man on with two outs in the eighth inning when Puerto Rico catcher Yadier Molina caught Nelson Cruz stealing. It wasn't close. In fact, the Chicago Cubs second baseman celebrated before he even put down a no-look tag.

Baez pointed to Molina, giving him props for a spot-on throw that ended the inning.

This guy:

Puerto Rico held a 3-1 lead entering the top of the ninth inning.

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