Cubs star Nico Hoerner pulls off jaw-dropping throw between his legs to make incredible play

Nico Hoerner of the Chicago Cubs makes a play at second base during a game against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 22, 2026.(Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)

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The 29-year-old, all in one motion, dragged his right leg behind him, creating an opening for him to throw the ball between his legs to first base, despite all of his momentum coming toward home plate.First baseman Michael Busch finished the play by reaching out and snaring Hoerner’s dazzling throw to complete the highlight and nab the speedy Salazar for the out.

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Hoerner’s through-the-legs throw conjured up memories ofNew York Metspitcher Bartolo Colon and Chicago White Sox Mark Buehrle, who both made plays of a similar ilk.

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Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner runs onto the field before a game against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., on May 22, 2026.(Kamil Krzaczynski/Imagn Images)

Colon fieldedMiami Marlinsfirst baseman Justin Bour’s weak dribbler on the first-base line and casually flipped the ball behind his back to complete the out.

Buehrle got drilled in the foot by a comebacker and the ball ricocheted into foul territory on the first-base side.He hustled over and flipped the ball with his glove through his legs to complete the out.

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Like Colon and Buehrle, Hoerner’s fantastic play will be shown on highlight reels for a long time.

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Nico Hoerner of the Chicago Cubs makes a play at second base during a game against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., on May 22, 2026.(Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images)

Unfortunately for the Cubs, Hoerner’s standout play was one of their few highlights in their loss to the Astros.

The Cubs (29-23) will look to bounce back when they play the Astros (22-31) in the final game of a three-game series on Sunday at 2:20 p.m.ET and hope to avoid the sweep.

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