Caitlin Clark is proving to be quite an athlete in her debut WNBA campaign. Her combination of speed and quickness helps her run in transition and blow by defenders for easy layups.
On Thursday night, Caitlin Clark put her athleticism to the test, stepping into the batting cages of the minor league team Indianapolis Indians' practice facility. The video posted by the Fever quickly went viral on X, racking up over 500,000 views.
WNBA fans reacted to Clark's batting practice in the comments.
"Caitlin Clark, hitting home runs in every sport she tries! Great golfer and soccer star in high school! Oh and top 5 basketball player as well!" One fan exclaimed.
"Haha she is that annoying friend that's good at every sport, love to see it though!" Another fan commented.
"Better than what the White Sox did all year," a third fan added, referencing the league-worst MLB team.
One fan quipped that Clark is turning to baseball because she's frustrated by the physical play she's had to endure during his rookie year.
"Shes fed up, moved on to practicing how to take off heads after being bullied in the league since arriving," the fan said.
Meanwhile, some fans compared Clark's practice to Michael Jordan's baseball career.
"Oh no. She's going to win 3 championships then suddenly retire and then try to play professional softball for 2 years isn't she?" A fan asked jokingly.
"She's better than MJ and he's the GOAT!" another fan added.
Caitlin Clark adds another record to resume in loss to Aces
Caitlin Clark's rookie campaign has been nothing short of historic, not only for herself but for her team as well. Clark helped the Indiana Fever clinch their first playoff berth since the 2016 WNBA season.
In Indiana's latest game, an 86-75 loss versus the Las Vegas Aces, Caitlin Clark added another record to her already historic resume. On Wednesday night, Caitlin Clark scored 16 points, adding six assists and three rebounds.
With her performance, Caitlin Clark eclipsed the 700-point mark, becoming the first player in WNBA history to eclipse 700 points and 300 assists in a single season, per Stathead Basketball. In her rookie season, Clark is averaging 19.1 points, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Caitlin Clark has already established herself as one of the top players in the WNBA and has garnered some MVP attention in her rookie season.