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[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

It'd be Interesting if you guys watch a video of players with multiple home runs in one game.There's a least 6/7 players who have Done that in one Season.

[@mooseot]

Fun Fact: Jim Edmonds was one of the first Americans to be diagnosed with COVID in 2020, keeping his tradition of catching everything alive and well even in retirement.

[@Leafsdude]

Just an absolute joke that he's not in HOF. The best defensive CF of his era, and he had some really good pop in his bat. A true 5-tool player. Better player than Larry Walker (who is absolutely an HOFer). And best of all, no links to steroids.

[@blakerh]

He should be in. Great player.

[@downrighttt]

Fully agree that he needs to be in the Hall. Him and Rick Ankiel defined my childhood as a lefty outfielder myself

[@josephdegennaro9018]

That's... interesting

[@philmccracken179]

@@Leafsdudelol dude doesn’t think Jim Edmunds did sterroids?!?!? Omg you can’t be serious

[@Entertainzor]

The catch DeWayne Wise made with 1 out in the 9th to preserve Mark Buehrle's perfect game needs to be in this compilation.

[@jamisonweaver3711]

I was amazed it wasn't. One of the greatest catches all time.

[@fuddyruckers3]

Isn't it literally referred to as "the catch?" Definitely a shame it's not on here

[@westhoodqualzini7884]

The situation is what makes it great but aesthetically it’s not one of the better ones

[@dmlfan928]

What made the USA-Dominican Republic catch even better is that Adam Jones, who caught it, and Manny Machado, who hit it, were teammates on the Orioles. So they got to head back to the team together after the tournament with Jones having that over Manny.

[@livinggarbagetruck]

Kevin Pillar in Toronto was a treat to watch. His all-out defense definitely took a toll on his body, but his highlight reel is legendary.

[@doaftheloaf]

his most famous one isn't even on here.

[@2cawwa2]

Kevin Pillar is consistently the reference standard for superior play by a centerfielder. He was in a couple of the clips- including where he hung on to the top of the wall with his elbow and waited for the ball to arrive in his glove.

[@johna1160]

Got to see Kevin Pillar chase down a number spectacular catches while playing for S.F. Giants. Was NOT happy when team didn't pony up and pay the dude to stay with us.

[@darrinlindsey]

As others are saying. Jim Edmonds had a series of seasons with multiple incredible catches. It was uncanny how he had so many balls hit in places that he had to make a great catch, to get the out. He's one of the best fielding CF ever.

[@twite5462]

His over the shoulder diving catch is probably the best catch ever made

[@MoMarkkk]

it really was... it was when he was on the Angels playing against The Royals@@twite5462

[@jameshurley9551]

The one where Edmonds dives up Towels Hill in Houston before they removed it was insane. Weirdly Edmonds also has one of my favorite HR celebrations ever when he hulked out in like 2003 on that walk off HR. What a gamer.

[@hepatitisatoz5666]

Otis Nixon's catch in '92 needs to be in there

[@TeeZee22]

I was thinking the same thing. Nixon robbing Andy Van Slyke to save a game in the 9th inning!

[@twite5462]

Pillar had 2 of the craziest catches on here

[@psymar]

At 2:25 that was bottom of the ninth, so game over if he doesn't get it. The scoreboard was top left before it was hit.

[@cam_brown2840]

Jackie Bradley Jr consistently made some of the greatest catches I've ever seen.

[@jameshurley9551]

Him and Betts in the OF was probably the best defensive duo in CF/RF in my lifetime.

[@cygnusx-3217]

The catch by journeyman White Sox outfielder DeWayne Wise, in the 9th inning, that saved Mark Buehrle's perfect game, is arguably the best catch in baseball history. Omitting it is criminal. It appears that the person who compiled this video was more concerned with featuring big name players rather than getting the history correct. (The only time the White Sox are featured in videos is when someone gets shot at the ballpark or when something wacky happens.)

[@stevenl8595]

In my opinion under the circumstances, it was the best catch in baseball history. So many insanely unlikely factors coming into play on the same catch, I don’t think we’ll ever see anything like it again. He came into the game THAT INNING as a defensive substitution.

[@erikbyrge2024]

5:37 why it had to be against the Cincinnati Reds!😂 7:14 Jim Edmonds! Catch! 8:39 Toil Hunter Robbing Barry Bonds in 2002 All star game! 10:36 Mookie Betts Unbelievable Catch! 13:05 Ken Griffey Jr.!

[@whatUPitsJORDAN]

That underneath motion is called submarine pitching

[@rebeccahanson6941]

Love that Pillar is in this video twice. Once as a blue jay and once as a giant. He will always be a blue jay, but we loved him in San Francisco for the short time we had him. He was so fantastic! Great player. #foreveragiant

[@seanpyne1236]

Jackie Bradley Jr has some insane catches! One of the best defensive center fielders I’ve ever seen

[@b_bdunn]

if you ever want to watch specific players defensive highlights , players like jackie bradley jr./kevin pillar/kevin kiermaier have had their fair share of amazing plays

[@psymar]

I think my favorite is one that didn't even make this video because it wasn't actually a home run robbery, but it was Manny Ramirez against the Orioles, makes the catch running full speed towards the wall, jumps against the wall to both stop his momentum and high five a fan (no really)... THEN throws the ball quickly to the infield, where they get the ball to first before the runner could return, for a double play.

[@gregorywilliams1308]

If Mookie had gone over the wall, the batter would have still been out, unless Mookie dropped it.

[@MentalGuy1000]

Correct. Just to add a bit more, the player's feet (or maybe it is just a part of the body, I am not sure) must be on or over the field of play when the catch is made. So, they could not fall over the fence, then catch the ball, but if they catch it, then fall over it is a legal catch.

[@pikafreaka]

A fun thing about the Cedric Mullins catch is that a couple pitches later another batter actually hits it out to tie the game. And then Cedric hits a home run in the next inning for the eventual winning runs.

[@DaBaltimoron]

11:19 this is generally considered the greatest home run robbery of all time. He 360s!

[@JVTrickypants]

No Kenny Lofton vs Baltimore (Brady Anderson, I believe) is an absolute tragedy.

[@tylerjones9309]

My thoughts exactly

[@paulbilger3782]

Tori Hunter’s catch was at an all-star game.

[@LoveLawWill]

Daymo: Best outfield play I have ever seen!!! Kevin Kiermaier: Hold My Beer!!!

[@kevinkopec1404]

You need to check out Jim Edmunds catches.

[@Clementinewoofwoof]

It’s absolutely stunning to see other people from around the world see American baseball, even eye as an American don’t fully understand it, but to see the physique of certain people is absolutely maddening, I can’t believe that we can do the things we can do with gravity, pushing against us

[@mitchellhughes5180]

I love that you guys are doing baseball. This is so cool. I just expect anyone from England to think baseball is the worst thing ever invented. The funny thing about that Cedric Mullins catch in Seattle is that although he saved the game, the next batter hit a home run to tie it and Mullins then hit a home run in the next inning to win the game. Pretty cool. That was from last year in fact.

[@cygnusx-3217]

White Sox journeyman outfielder Adam Engel robbed three home runs in one week. You can watch baseball for the next 100 years and it will not happen again. His catches were as spectacular as any of those shown here. But again, people don't include White Sox is their compilation videos, unless it's something silly.

[@bluebear1985]

5:38 That catch made by the Giants' Kevin Pillar reminds me of a similar catch he made while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays. He pretty much scaled the left field wall and denied yet another home run.

[@Kevin-mx8tl]

One catch that should've been included was the one Endy Chavez made in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS between the Mets and Cardinals. Scott Rolen hits a ball that goes over the Shea Stadium fence, but Chavez was able catch it in a snowcone style and double up the runner at first base.

[@Wilco1972]

As a Cardinals fan I was dreading seeing that one. You're right though, it should have been in there.

[@jameslocopo4742]

@@Wilco1972well….you guys got the last laugh against us a few innings later. But yeah, absolutely should have been on here especially due to the context

[@coo55555]

I was actually in centerfield in the crowd for the Trout catch at Camden Yards, lol. Just out of the camera, but had an amazing view. Craziest play I've ever seen in person.

[@lornawestlake9280]

You don't realize how high those walls are until you stand next to them.

[@NoobGamer-co1ug]

You guys should watch something on the Braves Mets rivalry. One of the best in the MLB

[@blakerh]

Um, no.

[@jonlate4581]

The Cedric Mullins catch was crazy because that would've been a game winner. Then he came up in the top of the next inning and crushed a home run to give the Orioles the lead. It was that kind of year for the Os.👍

[@ryanw3658]

As a former centerfielder you make some catches that you really can’t believe you made. You read it right, you get the angle and you snowcone a ball and you gotta act like it was the plan the whole time.

[@a00141799]

Good one boys!!! Most of these baseball players are pretty great athletes. ♥

[@frederickthompson1546]

I'm a guy whose rotator cuff won't allow for an overhand throwing motion. Have to side arm sling everything, including footballs. Haven't seen anything more beautiful than a pro throwing submarine style.

[@darrinlindsey]

These types of catches were relatively unseen prior to 1985. We used to hear the term "Warning Track Power" to describe a players hitting ability (length). With the stronger players, and live ball era, the Warning Track Power of many players, became Fence Power. Thus, these catches started happening more and more.

[@wsmokr]

The walls are a lot shorter than they used to be which also makes these catches more common.

[@j.frankparnell]

The home run line is no different than the out of play line, ie where seats begin. So if mookie Betts fell over the fence(line) it doesn't matter. As long as he caught the ball before establishing an out of play position , the player is out. Just as leaning into the stands in foul territory ,making the catch, then falling into stands , the player is out. What you cant do is climb into the stands then make a catch or jump over the fence then make a catch

[@lornawestlake9280]

They did not include the catch made by Austin Jackson (of the then Cleveland Indians-2017) of Hanley Ramirez's attempted shot into the Red Sox bullpen in that same triangle area. Unlike Betts, Jackson fell on the other side of the fence but managed to hold onto the ball for the out.

[@girlwithaguitar24]

It wasn't a home run catch per se, but I'd argue it's the best of all time - Jim Edmonds running towards the wall with this back to the ball, diving to catch a home run for the Kansas City Royals. Just search "Jim Edmonds Best Catch Ever" and it's the first one there.

[@michaelpeli2429]

These guys make these long outfield catches look easy, like all professional sports players do, but even for the routine fly balls its not easy judging how far they will go. Plus, considering you only have like a second to judge. I've never got the knack for it, and always preferred playing infield.

[@ThatsMyStuffYouBledOnTrevor]

Y’all need to check out Jim Abbott, one of the coolest mlb stories of all-time. Super inspirational.

[@lorinwold6473]

Griffey was asked by Yankee fans to come and play for them and he said he would retire before playing for them. The New York press was extremely hard on his dad when he played for the Yankees and he hadn't forgotten. I really believe that Griffey loved beating the Yankees more than other teams but that is pure speculation. These were great home run robberies but if you played all the top plays like this it would be well over an hour and maybe more. Check out great throws and you will find one of Ichiro from right field on a line to catch a runner trying to stretch it out to third base and regretting it.

[@jwestphal1978]

I agree with you guys on the one handed wall hang

[@JoeVideoed]

It wasn't a home run stealer, but it could've been. Willie Mays robbed Vic Wertz of a hit in the 1954 WS & had he not done so may have resulted in an inside-the-park HR. What was even more impressive was his stop-on-a-dime move to throw the ball back & prevent the runner on 3rd from scoring. I don't remember if you've seen it but it's worth a look if you haven't.

[@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle]

8:15 This catch is even cooler when you know that Adam Jones and Manny Machado were both on the Baltimore Orioles together at the time, it's similar to Salah and Mane facing off in AFCON (although Jones wasn't quite as good as the other 3)

[@danielalmquist1264]

5:55 Would be called a "snow cone!"

[@Lonewolfmike]

They didn't have one that Billie Hamilton had.

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

Kevin pallar was a Toronto Blue Jay and Did the Same type of jump, to catcha ball going over the fence.

[@KevinQuinn81]

We gotta find y'all a good breakdown of submarine side-armers. Some of my favorites were Chad Bradford from the Moneyball A's, Kent Tekulve from the 70s and 80s Pirates and Phillies, and Dan Quisenberry from the 80s Royals.

[@chrisb.8758]

On the game saving catch by Mullins in Seattle, the next batter hit a game tying home run with 2 outs. Then Mullins himself hit a game winning home run in the 10th.

[@rllangevin3841]

Definitely react to Kevin Pillar highlights. In Toronto he was known as Superman because he made so many full-extension leaps - whether robbing a home run or diving to catch a line-drive. Thx!

[@FTLnovaKid]

Wish this had Puckett’s catch in the World Series.

[@JPMadden]

The catch at 11:20 is the most impressive I've ever seen, although Kevin Pillar is amazing. It wasn't the greatest catch, but perhaps my favorite is when Manny Ramirez of the Red Sox took a home run away from Miguel Cairo at Yankee Stadium in 2004. Cairo ran around the bases with his head down, thinking it was a home run. His teammates in the dugout told him he was out. The camera caught his look of incredulity. As a Red Sox fan, I found it amusing because it was the sort of thing that typically happened to Manny Ramirez, known for his lapses of concentration. There's a short video online titled "Boston Red Sox Manny Ramirez Robs Home Run at Yankee Stadium!"

[@bokckobeatz8270]

I got Edmonds catch first then the Willie Mays catch second. I watched Jim catch that ball in real time….

[@DaBaltimoron]

7:40 those were Oriole teammates Manny Machado and Adam Jones

[@shawnanderson6313]

Torri Hunter best CF, and great guy.

[@jwestphal1978]

I think the 2nd best was the one to stay in play, and of course the 3rd is against Bonds because it's Bonds.

[@devinup3981]

Have you watched a compilation of Castellano hitting home runs at inopportune times? I can probably dig one up if not. It's pretty entertaining.

[@michaelwhite6740]

You guys should check out the story about the MLB pitcher that threw a no-hitter while tripping on LSD

[@jwestphal1978]

I would imagine now is a great time to do a reaction to the history of baseball! Maybe the same with the other major sports leagues in the USA once each of those seasons end as well! MLB has a ton of history that's for sure.

[@andrewpiro9072]

Decent video, but other than Jr's catch from the early 90's I think these were all from the 2000's onwards? Anyway, Jay Buhner had a catch at Fenway Park that was criminal for them to omit. Nick may be interested to know Buhner actually DID go all the way over the wall into the bullpen. I remember an interview with him where he said he happened to ask an umpire about the ground rule for that during warm-ups, and was told that as long as his feet had last been in the field of play when he caught it, and when he threw it back, it's a legal catch. So you see him careful to get back over the wall before throwing the ball back to the infield.

[@jmu76featuring61]

Gary matthews jr against jake lamb ithink..that one is legendary

[@StrosB4Hos]

Mike Lamb. I remember seeing this live, rooting for a single to complete the cycle.

[@jmu76featuring61]

@@StrosB4Hos yeah that is my fav of all time that matthews jr one lol

[@mickeyj8503]

Good compilation. Missing the Otis Nixon catch though.

[@Allsizes]

Check out Kevin Pillar catches

[@Michael-pv6xc]

Best ever was DeWayne Wise.

[@johanna0131]

Really fun reaction video. I’d still love to see you guys watch the Red Sox documentary, “The Curse of the Bambino”. It’s got such a great mix of baseball history, the superstitions, generations of fans, and it details the Yankees rivalry. “Bull Durham” is a really fun baseball movie as well.

[@carlosvaladez2186]

Another 🔥 reaction

[@AngelA-qi1br]

I think you'd like "The Most Acrobatic Plays" by Fernando Tatis, Jr (as a shortstop)

[@jg7102]

The fact kenny lofton against baltimore is not on here is a joke. Lofton made the best robbery jve ever seen.

[@josephaxler492]

You guys should do a rajon rondo video he was so nice with it

[@MadKingTylor]

You guys watched “Why everyone hates Barry Bonds” a few months ago but you guys should watch “Why everyone hate Alex Rodriquez”. It’s by the same channel (Baseball Doesn’t Exist) and some may argue that he was way worse than Bonds during his playing career

[@Leafsdude]

If this doesn't have Devon White or Kevin Pillar at the end, I'm going to be mad...

[@Leafsdude]

Didn't see White. Terrible collection. Didn't even have Pillar's best catch. Lame.

[@areguapiri]

There was one Pillar catch. No Devon White.

[@Leafsdude]

@@areguapiri Two Pillar catches (one with the Giants, one with the Jays). Did not show his spectacular catch against the Rays, though. Devon White had a great catch against the Royals in the mid-90s. This video has heavy recency bias, though.

[@XKathXgames]

Have you guys reacted to no hitters or perfect games yet?

[@Frostwriter111]

It's a shame that the Endy Chavez catch wasn't included in this highlight reel. Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS, tie score, and Chavez robs a home run and turns it into a double play: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3bEdoSMgK53fbc

[@fd-ld7mu]

Endy Chavez snubbed

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Baseball is still cool.

[@farleytravis89]

5:30 how do I do Damo open mouth, damnit Damo!

[@DNReacts]

🤣🤣

[@johnblain1474]

You guys have to do Josh Hamilton

[@jameshurley9551]

If the Gary Matthews Jr. catch isn't on this list I'm gonna be sad!!!! (posted comment before watching)

[@jameshurley9551]

That Pujols robbery was right after a game tying 3 run homer in the 9th. That would've been a game winner. Giants crushed them in extras too. 2021 was a great great year for SF.

[@fhnfrgshsh]

That wasn't even trouts best homerun robbery

[@volusiasorange]

REACT TO Ja Morant top 30 plays!

[@3LTinman]

top of the 8th

[@3LTinman]

maybe?

[@tekojordan4306]

No Kenny lofton catch??? Smh

[@marcosfranchi1767]

React to the year of Judge

[@FlipReset]

THIS catch surely beats your favorite from that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWPMhWinls6ZnsU&ab_channel=MLB

[@thespaghettiwives]

How did Chavez not end up here? kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3bEdoSMgK53fbc

[@taegenbrown2894]

First one 🥇

[@DNReacts]

Let’s go!!!

[@blakerh]

Legend!

[@B4rry16]

Trouts was the best that was unbelievable

[@davidballinger4019]

There are so many better compilations

[@CheekyMenace]

Baseball is so wack anymore, I can't even watch it. The financial disparity between teams is so broken and unfair. One team paying just one of their players a yearly salary that amounts to the entire payroll of another team is a complete joke.