I think he just got him confused with So Taguchi. Tadahito's nicknames were things like Guchi, Tada, etc.

 

Perhaps to you, but everyone else called him Gooch.

It'd be fun to do an off season poll on the top 25 favorite defensive plays for us fans. Trouble being some might not have videos available for it. I can't really decide what I wanted to vote for so I chose the fans dumping beer/water/whatever else on the Tigers in April of 2000. I feel those two brawls in that game set the tone for the rest of that season. Man did we have an awesome offense. Plus I didn't think it'd get many votes haha.

The reason for Lillibridge's awe-inspiring defensive skills uncovered...

 

http://yfrog.com/z/gz9kanp

 

 

Buehrle's flip is the most impressive on its own.

 

Uribe in the stands is the most monumental.

 

Wise would have been murdered had he dropped that.

 

Lexi's flip needs to be on there.

Great thread. It really depends on how much context comes into play. Mark's between the legs, isolated from any other factors was flat out amazing. Then you start thinking about World Series v. regular game. Preserve a perfect game v. World Series v. regular game.

Some others I've read about in researching this topic....

 

Ray Durham over the shoulders catch in Detroit in 2000, running away from the infield

 

Alexei Ramirez glove flip

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=3403176

This play by Orlando Cabrera is pretty amazing...but don't remember it from 2008

 

A couple of others I remember (although the parameters were 2000 onward) were Carlton Fisk tagging out two Yankees at home plate in 1985 and Ivan Calderon climbing the fence and robbing a home run back in the 80's, also at old Tiger Stadium

 

The reason for Lillibridge's awe-inspiring defensive skills uncovered...

 

http://yfrog.com/z/gz9kanp

 

Great another illegal alien.

Paul Konerko's play tonight!!! Well not quite but what a play to end the game!