With team’s blessing, Gaby Sanchez tries to break aquarium glass at Marlins Park

Marlins president David Samson briefed reporters today on a variety of topics, from the health of Hanley Ramirez and Josh Johnson to the team’s plans for Yoenis Cespedes and Juan Carlos Oviedo.

But the most amusing item Samson shared had to do with the two aquariums behind home plate.

The tanks are installed, with water and coral decorations, and fish will be added in the middle of February.

Two layers of thick glass surround the tanks, but the Marlins wanted to make extra sure that no foul ball or wild pitch would crack the tanks or affect the fish.

That’s where first baseman Gaby Sanchez comes in. He was asked to visit Marlins Park two weeks ago with a simple mission — fire a baseball as hard as you can against the tanks.

“We just did a test on that,” Samson said.

“We had Gaby sanchez here and he threw a ball as hard as he could against the tank and hit didn’t even make a mark and nothing moved inside the tank. We have an extra layer of glass in front of the glass that’s in front of the fish.

“No ball will (damage) the tank, as fast as Gaby threw it, that’s for sure.”


(palmbeachpost.com)