WATCH: Baez with beautiful tag on Puig

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Chicago Cubs second baseman Javy Baez made a smooth tag on Yasiel Puig on a perfect throw to catch him stealing by catcher Willson Contreras on Sunday night.

According to Statcast, Contreras' rocket throw measured in at 87.3 MPH which is tied for his fastest throw this season.

Check out the video below.

Javier Baez tagged someone. #CHIvsLAD #Cubs #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/SYgszTXzou

— Fred Sox (@RealFredSox) October 16, 2017

Duck, duck, goose. pic.twitter.com/yPMbDVZxle

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) October 16, 2017

Baez also had a beautiful catch in foul territory earlier in the game.

Never fear, @javy23baez is here! #NLCS pic.twitter.com/1U5BYpob72

— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2017

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