WATCH: Russell makes defensive play of the year

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Cubs shortstop Addison Russell saved three runs with a diving catch after a long run against the Pirates in the seventh inning on Wednesday night.

Russell ran 106 feet for a pop up that had only a 5.6 second hang time.

The defensive gem was the play of the game as the Cubs hung on to win the game 6-5.

"It was more like running and like a one-legged jump slide," Russell said to reporters about the catch.

Unreal. Amazing. Ridiculous.

And the bases were loaded … https://t.co/vZhh3CP76k pic.twitter.com/9mUoNmtnY1

— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2016

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