WATCH: Marlins Defensive Highlights Have Been Spectacular This Season
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The Miami Marlins have been one of the surprise teams in Major League Baseball this season.
Plenty of attention for the Marlins' success goes to slugger Giancarlo Stanton and ace Jose Fernandez, but along with superstar highlights there are plenty of little things that the team does right in order to remain towards the top of the National League standings.
We have gone back to check out some of Stanton's massive home runs this season but little attention has been paid to the defensive prowess that the Marlins have shown throughout the year.
Miami is ranked sixth in baseball in fielding percentage at .987.
They have made the fifth fewest errors of any team in the league, just 56 through 114 games.
With so much attention being paid to the Marlins offensive success, let's take a look at some of the top defensive plays the team has made this season.
Dee Gordon & Miguel Rojas Combine For An Impressive Out At Second
Rojas recovers in time to field Dee Gordon's errant flip, then twists to tag San Francisco's Conor Gillaspie out at second base.
Giancarlo Stanton Stretches To Snag A Deep Fly Ball
Stanton races back to the track in right field and makes a great leaping catch to rob Jason Heyward of an extra-base hit.
More From Stanton, Who Makes A Sliding Catch And Avoids Colliding With Dee Gordon
Stanton tracks a fly ball off the bat of Angel Pagan and makes a nice sliding catch to rob him of a base hit.
Golden Glover Christian Yelich With A Nifty Catch And Heads Up Throw To Complete Double Play
Yelich charges in to make a sliding grab and throws to second where Derek Dietrich applies the tag to double off Atlanta's Ender Inciarte.
Martin Prado Is Quietly One Of The Best Third Baseman In The League
Prado makes a marvelous barehanded throw to first on a softly hit grounder to get Welington Castillo.
Ichiro Does More Than Just Get Thousands Of Hits
Ichiro makes a stellar leaping catch on the run, just short of the warning track, to take extra bases away from Michael Conforto.
Adeiny Hechavarria Is A Really Good Shortstop Part I: Diving Stop Up The Middle
Hechavarria makes a diving stop on a ball in the hole and throws to second from the ground for the out to escape a bases-loaded jam.
Adeiny Hechavarria Is A Really Good Shortstop Part II: Diving Through The Air
Hechavarria makes a diving grab to deny Cincinnati's Billy Hamilton of a hit.
Adeiny Hechavarria Is A Really Good Shortstop Part III: Leaping Extremely High
Hechavarria makes an outstanding leaping catch on a liner from Brandon Phillips for the first out in the top of the 9th inning.
Marcell Ozuna Makes One Of The Best Throws Of The Season While On The Move
Ozuna makes a great throw to J.T. Realmuto at the plate, who tags Brandon Phillips for the out.
Even Miami's Pitchers Are Making Plays!
David Phelps makes a barehanded grab and flips to get one out while the runner at first is ruled safe after a review.
