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web gem
noun[ C ]
USinformaluk /ˈweb ˌdʒem/ us /ˈweb ˌdʒem/
an occasion when a baseball player catches or stops the ball in a way that is very skilful or exciting to look at:
There were some real web gems including an almost impossible diving catch by Ramirez.
Jack made the best web gem of the game with a great catch in centre field.
Another web gem came in the fourth inning when McDonald jumped high off the ground to catch a hard line drive.
His next web gem was a dramatic over-the-shoulder catch.
I'd rather have a shortstop who makes all the routine plays than a flashy guy who tries to make web gems.
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