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Diamondbacks turn crazy double play

Mexico's Humberto Cota gets caught in a rundown

Photo credit: MLB screenshot

The Arizona Diamondbacks turned a double play during an exhiibition game against Team Mexico on Tuesday that even Bugs Bunny would have trouble covering.

With runners on first and second, D-Backs pitcher Ian Kennedy got set to deal, but turned to pickoff Mexico's Humberto Cota, who was caught too far from the bag. Cota forced a pickle before being tagged out. Eduardo Arrendondo made the right...

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