Jake Peavy Made a No-Look Catch While Arguing With an Umpire

San Francisco Giants pitcher Jake Peavy turned his head to argue with the third base umpire just as catcher Buster Posey released a throw to the mound during Saturday’s game. The potential for injury and baserunner advancement was high. But everything turned out just fine as the ball somehow nestled into Peavy’s glove without his knowledge.

The freaky play would have blown minds across the continent to an even greater extent had we not seen the same thing just a few days prior in the CFL — when Ryan Smith of Winnipeg hauled in a no-look touchdown catch from Drew Willy.

Have athletes evolved so much that they don’t need the sense of sight or was it just a coincidence that two lucky plays happened within 48 hours? The thinking part of my brain screams that it’s the latter but the former is far more fun to believe.

Whatever the case, I am done being impressed by catches and throws that require both parties to be paying attention. That’s old-world stuff and for the Luddites. Bring on the insanity.

No one looks where they’re supposed to look. Let’s see what happens.

We’re waiting with baited breath and closed eyes. Sure, a few people might get hurt in the process but that’s a risk we’re comfortable with others taking.