Who are the Best Defensive Players in MLB? Here are our Top Picks April 3rd, 2019, SIS Featured By Mark Simon, Sports Info Solutions It was cool that Lorenzo Cain’s catch of a would-be game-tying home run was the most prominent play of Opening Day. It was a reminder that in this era in which the focus seems to be on strikeouts and home runs, defense still matters … a lot. Click here to read the rest of the article on TheAthletic.com.