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Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke made the catch of the year, robbing Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel of a sure home run in the first inning. Schanuel got all of a pitch from As starter Grant Holman and sent it to deep center field, seemingly destined to easily clear the wall. That Otto Porter Jr. Jersey was until Clarke climbed the wall and made the miraculous catch with his glove that nearly sent him flying over the outfield wall, before saving himself and dropping back down to the field. Clarke then celebrated by flexing as the As broadcasters were both stunned by the impre sive grab. Denzel Clarke made an incredible catch during the As game June 9. Screengrab via YouTube The camera then panned to Holman, who was stunned himself with his hands over his head. Statcast projected the ball hit by Schanuel had gone 398 feet. It was the second incredible catch Clarke has made in a game in as many weeks after he made a home run-robbing snag against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in late May. Explore More Alejandro Kirk had hit a ball 407 feet that Clarke scaled the wall to catch in the bottom of the fourth inning on that occasion. He even turned around to look at the replay on the video board. Denzel Clarke made an incredible leaping catch on June 9. Screengrab via YouTube Denzel Clarke jumped over the wall to make an incredible catch on June 9. Screengrab via YouTube I was trying to just check it out, Clarke . I always love seeing if my route was good or if I timed it up well. Everything came together on that catch, so I was super happy about it. The catch on Monday came in Clarkes 16th major league game with the Athletics after he was called up from Triple-A earlier this season. Denzel Clarke is pictured before the As game June 5. AP Clarke had entered Mondays game with a .244 batting average, along with one homer and three RBIs. He was taken in the 2021 MLB Draft in the fourth round after playing college ball at Cal State Northridge. Troy Brown Jr. Jersey |
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