ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zach Neto had never seen a triple play in person before he made it happen himself in the sixth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

With ideal positioning and smooth technique, Neto got two putouts and an assist after Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a line drive straight to him behind second base. Neto caught it and doubled up both Dodgers baserunners, completing the eighth triple play in Angels history in a flash.

The significance of the feat — and particularly because of the former teammate who hit the ball at him — wasn't lost on the Angels shortstop.

“I was telling my guys, I think that was more exciting than hitting two home runs yesterday,” said Neto, who indeed homered twice while the Halos beat the

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