This Slo-Mo Video of Eric Hosmer Beautifully Picking a One-Hopper at First Base Had MLB Fans in Awe

Baseball is a beautiful game, and there are all sorts of things that happen during play that remind fans of this: a diving catch, an expertly turned double play, a crushed home run. 

You know what else is on that list? A first baseman cleanly picking a one-hopper thrown by one of his fellow infielders. Cubs veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer pulled off a really nice one against the Rangers at Wrigley Field on Friday. But what makes it more beautiful is the slo-mo replay.

This video is equal parts impressive and mesmerizing: 

Eric Hosmer, Picking Machine pic.twitter.com/JlE1yFDTkk

— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) April 8, 2023

Talk about your perfect pick.

MLB fans loved it:

mesmerizing https://t.co/97X0b20905

— cal kestis (@QBWinsRnotAstat) April 9, 2023

This is art lol https://t.co/nSBkc3wAFD

— Blake Baumgartner (@baumsquad_9) April 9, 2023

Pure class https://t.co/hjoUfFihb7

— Cody Nason (@CodyNason95) April 9, 2023

This is just silly https://t.co/ut74vgTcIN

— Chris (@ChrisLuck10) April 9, 2023

Picking atrocious throws out of the dirt is more satisfying than hitting a home run to a first basemen. https://t.co/TAXnckY23W

— Alex Hayes (@AlexHayes0618) April 9, 2023

Beautiful https://t.co/BvO8RxYAD6

— Jordan (@FpsJordann) April 9, 2023

Getting a sick pick at first base is one of the best feelings in sports https://t.co/nVhMc9vKB2

— soy consumer aka Mr.CEO (@aspiring_hermit) April 9, 2023

This is vicious https://t.co/hLkPPfCY5n

— CoCo (@Connor_is_Gawne) April 9, 2023