Barons' Jones continues defensive clinic

White Sox center fielder adds another gem to his highlight reel

Birmingham center fielder Hunter Jones has earned a reputation for making sensational catches. (Brian McLeod/MiLB.com)

By Michael Leboff

April 28, 2017

By the time this season ends, Hunter Jones' highlight reel may turn into a box set. For the third time this month, the White Sox prospect made a jaw-dropping catch in center field for the Double-A Barons. On Thursday, he took away a hit from rehabbing Major Leaguer Colby Rasmus in the

By the time this season ends, Hunter Jones' highlight reel may turn into a box set.
For the third time this month, the White Sox prospect made a jaw-dropping catch in center field for the Double-A Barons. On Thursday, he took away a hit from rehabbing Major Leaguer Colby Rasmus in the sixth inning of Birmingham's 5-3 win over Montgomery.

It was the second eye-popping catch of the week for the Seattle native, who attracted national attention with his web gem against Isaac Galloway in Monday's 8-3 victory over Jacksonville.

Jackson's Jamie Westbrook also numbers among Jones' victims this season. On April 8, the 25-year-old laid out to take a hit away from the Arizona prospect in the 10th inning of the Barons' 8-7 win.

In 18 games this season, Jones sports a slash line of .216/.317/.333 with a homer and four RBIs.

Michael Leboff is a contributor to MiLB.com.

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