If this is your first exposure to the SF Giants Centerfielder, Jung Ho Lee, you’re in for a treat. When I first saw this live, they repeated it in slow motion and it was truly an unbelievable sight! It was snatched out of the air so fast I wasn’t able to get the slo-mo for you here, but it was phenomenal! .
Try it and see if you have any luck. It was like a game itself just trying to slow it down long enough to see the actual position of that mitt when the catch was made. His hand was turned upside down, eyes on the ball, as he’s fast approaching the wall. You might describe it as a “back handed, behind-the-back catch”:)) Giants Pitcher, Jordan Hicks appeared to be in shock after the play was made in the 4th Inning. The Giants ended up losing to the Phillies 4-3.
Looking at Jung Ho Lee’s #51 jersey, you might believe for a second you’re watching Ichiro Suzuki reincarnated as a Giant. An absolute honor to witness that play.
Well, okay, this one’s actually Willie Mays, but if you stretch it sideways, it’s about the same catch as the one we’re talking about:))
Willie Mays “The Catch”
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