The Atlanta Braves have hit on several of their draft picks in the last few seasons, and one of those guys is putting on a defensive clinic in the outfield.

MLB Network counted down their top ten defensive plays of the 2023 season, and the Braves were in the list three times.

Centerfielder Michael Harris II was involved in all three plays, but maybe not in the way that you’re expecting.

Number seven on the countdown was Harris alertly starting a triple play against Boston on July 26th in Fenway Park. Expertly fielding a low liner off the bat of 1B Triston Casas, Harris threw behind runner Adam Duvall to double him off at first base. Olson then alertly fired across the diamond to third baseman Austin Riley, who tagged runner Masataka Yoshida who tagged up and tried to advance from 2nd when Harris’ throw went in to first base.

It was the first triple play of the 2023 season and Atlanta’s first turned triple play since 2004. The 8-3-5 triple play itself hasn’t happened since 1884, which also (weirdly) involved both the Braves franchise and the city of Boston. The Boston Beaneaters turned a 8-3-5 triple play against the Providence Grays on June 7th of that year, per SABR.

#2 on the countdown is a little more familiar to Braves fans, as it was the game-ending 8-5-3 double play to close out Atlanta’s game two victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS.