All articles tagged with #spectacular catch
Rookie Oakland Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke made a remarkable leaping catch over the wall to prevent a home run by Nolan Schanuel of the Los Angeles Angels, showcasing his impressive defensive skills since his debut.
Seattle Mariners' center fielder Julio Rodríguez wowed fans and fooled everyone with a spectacular home run-robbing catch against the San Diego Padres. After making a diving catch earlier in the game, Rodríguez timed his jump perfectly at the wall and hid the ball in his glove, tricking everyone, including the announcers and the batter, Fernando Tatís Jr. The catch helped preserve Logan Gilbert's scoreless outing, as he threw seven innings of one-hit ball with 12 strikeouts, leading the Mariners to a 2-0 win and extending their winning streak to six games. This marked the second time Rodríguez has made such a catch this year, adding to his highlight-filled week that included stealing home and a strong performance at the plate.
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees made a spectacular running catch during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, crashing through the door of the visiting bullpen at Dodger Stadium in the process. Judge's catch may have saved a run for the Yankees, and he also hit his 19th homer of the season. Despite running into the bullpen door, Judge was not injured and stayed in the game. The Yankees went on to win 6-3.