Home Run Robberies but the catches get INCREASINGLY more insane!

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[@sorin_markov]

It's funny to see the reactions of the hitters! Some of them are like "ain't no way you just did that" and some are like "I can't even be mad, that was impressive"

[@leomurry8195]

I know lol. Half the hitters are just smiling after they see the catch

[@teemurphy-tg4iq]

well those are the only 2 reactions you could have ..

[@NotTheHappiestGuy]

So true lol

[@Gamer2k4]

It's probably easier have the "I can't be mad" reaction when you're down 9-1 like at 8:40. What I'd like to see is the pitcher's reaction throughout the whole thing. We usually get the "ah shoot, so much for that" look, but never how it changes after the catch is made.

[@BHHN-qj4us]

Gary Matthew Jr. will always be tops @ 7:49. Sun bearing down, back to the ball, twisting grab, 180. Difficulty level is off the charts

[@DA-og4px]

Exactly. Still the best, IMHO. I'm very surprised that they had Pillar's Blue Jays catch shown after... since GM Jr's had a higher degree of difficulty.

[@nosepicker88]

Totally agree. He had his back completely facing the plate, and he had to take his eye off the ball at the end, effectively making a blind catch.

[@chriswelcome8102]

It was so good it actually made the next 3 look kind of average

[@themanincharge6418]

It would be the best catch jumping off the wall. Mike Trout did not need the wall. As a matter of fact, the wall made it difficult for Trout to keep the ball in the glove.

[@ifalone]

the timing couldnt be any more perfect, absolute skill

[@JaredGoofball]

7:49 "looking for a single instead he gets ROBBERY" some of the funniest calls are the unintentional ones

[@John_C7]

What kills me is the police officer at 7:08 😂

[@JaredGoofball]

I mean, they are probably fans just as much as everyone else there. lol

[@John_C7]

@@JaredGoofball Oh wow, I thought they were just apathetic robots… good to know lol

[@JaredGoofball]

@@John_C7 you may be joking. But some people do believe that

[@ccjl9160]

​@@JaredGoofballno they don't. They just believe they're bad people. And a lot of them are

[@jaydeleon8094]

@@ccjl9160 a lot of them still numbers less than 2%.

[@wickedpawn5437]

1:57 Perfect crowd. No f***ing idiot trying to reach in for the ball

[@ifalone]

exactly

[@cluckoftheduck]

8:41 incredible sportsmanship. He got robbed and applauded the man who did it.

[@BenSmith56789]

I think he probably didn't really care too much since they were up 9-1 in the 9th.

[@EXOTICNICK]

you still would love to have a hr, for your average and for personal accomplishment so I think you're wrong@@BenSmith56789

[@JustHereDerping]

Incredibly cringe comment. Plzzzzz like my comment 🥴

[@Roddy556]

Solid career move really. Makes you look like a champ.

[@RobertHolck-dw6pr]

😂😂😂 the police officers reaction in the Boston bullpen.

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

That's a cop who is as much a fan in that stadium as anyone else. Gotta love that.

[@duckshaker]

@@UltimaKeyMaster He might have had a bet down!

[@AidanWR]

The first Pillar catch is a lot more insane than you think. His body was not in a good position to catch it, as the ball was heading straight for him at the waist, he had to adjust his glove, and still had to catch the ball with his glove "overhand." It's a really uncomfortable way to catch it and often leads to a drop, but he had enough power to squeeze it at the end of the glvoe as well

[@TheAirmen32]

Glad they had Griffey in there, but Jay Buhner's catch at Fenway needed to be in those clips too. He actually did go over the wall in right field to make the catch.

[@MannuhFestIt]

7:27 everyone cheering while his teammate is making sure he doesn’t fall and hurt himself #respect

[@KateColors]

I miss not being able to watch baseball. Got rid of cable in 2012 when I could no longer afford it. Don't get regular TV where I live either. This was great to watch. Thank you. ❤

[@superawesomeminecaft]

just pirate it?

[@srellison561]

Yeah, same here. I live vicariously through game highlights now.

[@zachperez8937]

I literally just find some stream online for every game. Haven't had cable in the last 5 years, haven't missed a game because of it

[@B3Band]

IPTV exists, and it's cheap ($10 to $15 per month). Just don't pay for more than a month at a time because services tend to come and go.

[@xaviergrimaldi4296]

no way the catch to save mark burhle's perfect game isn't on this video

[@roygoodhand1301]

MLB left the DeWayne Wise catch off? I know it's the wrong sport, but... C'MON MAN! To quote the announcer of said catch... "YOU GOTTA BE BLEEPING ME!"

[@jwsstudios4697]

Trouts amazing, as an angels fan I feel bad for trout because our franchise has been wasting his talent

[@guppybill]

Trout's made better catches.

[@jwsstudios4697]

@@guppybill yeah, that's what I'm saying. Trout is too good to be on the Angels

[@KanetsuguNaoe1112]

Trout has been in his shadow since 2021 when Ohtani became a "true two-way player", but I believe that a "healthy Trout" is the only baseball player who can compete with Ohtani.

[@user-de2iu9vb7z]

@@KanetsuguNaoe1112 Are you forgetting a healthy Aaron Judge and a healthy Acuña Jr.?

[@peterharris6409]

Some guys just aren’t winners and Trout may be the best example in all of sports ever. It used to be Dan Marino. Now it’s Trout. Dudes a loser. Some guys don’t know how to get it done and just accumulate stats. Losers lose. Some of it’s luck but some guys just don’t know how to win

[@superchillification]

No Endy Chavez catch is crazy

[@sbarajasjr]

How is Gary Matthew's Jr's catch not number 1 when you consider both the difficulty of the play and the fact the real robbery was AFTER the play when he stole $50 million from the Angels for 0.0 net bWAR in 3 years?

[@gene7887]

Endy Chavez, Game 7, 2006 NLCS. How that's not here is criminal. Also criminal are Molina and Wainwright for killing my hopes and dreams but that's another video...

[@jcbx0128]

Came to the comments to look for this lol

[@rugets21]

That Gary Matthew’s jr catch will always live in my head rent free

[@paulfesta5084]

No Endy Chavez? C'mon.

[@theman13451]

Why isn't the Endy Chavez catch from Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS on here? That catch might be the greatest playoff of the last 30 years.

[@WolvesBaseballNine]

Endy Chavez Game 7 2006 NLCS should be here.

[@HombogurHelper]

Bellingers catch is my favorite, hes my favorite and he’s making a comeback

[@jjef8706]

Home run robberies but the announcers get more excited each time*

[@SubtoW.E.Productions]

Mookies catch was my favorite as a long time Red Sox fan.

[@goatmode7317]

Mike tauchmans walk off robbery against the cardinals not being on here is insane I don’t understand why they always disrespect the cubs

[@AndyEspinal-qi4pp]

El más épico Manny Machado and Adam Jones compañero 😅😅😅😅😅boltimore clásico mundial

[@flareon6472]

My guy, I keep seeing you everywhere. I ain’t even a Chicago fan bruh. Saw you saying something on the Bulls then Bears and finally Cubs.

[@goatmode7317]

@@flareon6472😂😂😂

[@beerdude1878]

No endy Chavez???? SERIOUSLY??????

[@RBass1978]

The amazing thing about Aaron Judge’s robbing Ohtani’s hr is that Judge blasted a mammoth hr in the bottom half of the same inning. Big guy was just showing him how it’s done

[@joeym2675]

You can’t do a video of Best catches in Baseball without showing Griffey Jr and Trout’s amazing catches!! But there were so many more! Hunter taking the HR away from Bonds was Awesome!!! Bonds reaction was just as good!!! Man, Ya Gotta Love The Game Of Baseball ⚾️

[@onedavewreckingcrew]

9:00

[@phillipcamp853]

I love how everything on KZbin is "insane". Lot better than the old days when all we had to watch was sane stuff

[@JDS1222]

what abt Austin Jackson's catch vs boston in 2017 where he flipped over the wall?

[@DarlynThomas]

Yes, August 1, 2017 Austin Jackson leaps against the center-field wall and flips upside down, landing in the Red Sox bullpen and robbing Hanley Ramirez's homer IS MISSING from this video.

[@BKF0]

That entire game was probably the best game of that entire season. Lead changes, acrobatic plays, and and a walk-off homer to go from losing to winning

[@kgdog117]

Jake Fraley’s HR robbery and the awareness to get the double play needs to be in this. Saved the game too

[@furbyflubby]

No one ever acknowledges the damage to the wall lol

[@lakerskid2013]

Endy Chavez in the 2006 NLCS should’ve been included on this list. Still a great video, but Chavez not only robbed a potential Scott Rolen home run but he did it full speed, slammed against the wall, then threw it into the infield to the second baseman who threw it to first for an inning-ending double play.

[@JacieNicholson]

Stevie Wilkerson’s robbery remains forever underrated

[@chrisbelos2834]

i agree with the editors here : making a well timed jump to catch a homer is much harder than climbing the wall and just wait for the ball

[@VDiCampo]

7:30 that cop reaction is gold

[@mejustme90876]

U can't have a highlight reel for home run robberies without Jim Edmonds.

[@KidFresh71]

Mike Tauchman had the most interesting Giants career. In just 64 games, Tauchman had two incredible game-saving catches, and slammed two dynamic game-winning home runs (One with an 0-2 count, if I recall). But unfortunately he didn't do much else at the plate in the orange and black, to the tune of a 56 OPS+ (.178/.286/.283)

[@northstarjakobs]

Torii Hunter was probably the first baseball player that I knew the name of when I was a kid (him or Joe Mauer), and I was a massive fan. Broke my heart when he went to the Angels- I didn't know that players could be traded or sign with other teams, so it was a bit of a rude awakening.

[@brothermike434]

Once again Otis Nixon is robbed of due recognition on this list. He must know how the Pirates felt back in 92 when he robbed them.

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

It's pretty poetic to go from Aaron Judge doing it to Ohtani to having it done right back to him.

[@Eddie42023]

0:;45 WOW! I haven't seen a sidearm that wild since Quizenberry(sp?).

[@DylanQuitoriano]

Both Trouts and Davis’ from 2012 were both so good

[@JohnRoberts-wk6rf]

These are all gems, but that catch by Edmonds is a honey.

[@ericbaradindo5875]

I was at the game where Mookie made that catch. An amazing way to top off a great shutout win! Papi had 3 RBIs, pitching only gave up 2 hits, the catch, it was all just incredible

[@DaUsualSuspact]

I find the lack of Otis Nixon's 1992 catch in this compilation very disturbing.

[@snap8626]

where endy?

[@montybrewster7]

Man, these guys are some athletes.

[@jedward5155]

Jim Edmonds is the GOAT.

[@dr.stevebrule5839]

Gary Matthews Jr was the greatest catch of all time

[@b3yourself91]

missing mike tauchmann's game winning robbery from last year

[@SeanMadeAScene]

7:34 even the police officer got hyped

[@nathanmack126]

i’m getting flashbacks to the burleson one against the cubs…

[@Vilmir]

These guys deserve trampolines around the field for more dramatic catches

[@tpstrat14]

Bradley's catch was ridiculous. Ain't no way an away team center fielder is making that play. He knows that corner

[@WhiteVipor]

I'm kinda surprised my clips aren't on here. Ain't none of y'all seen me with baby mario and baby luigi in mario baseball

[@FIGHT101TV]

What a time to be alive great catches

[@stevejones6247]

I'm glad that Bellinger is playing for the Cubs after getting traded from the dodgers

[@tyrrellhueston8588]

Once again shout out to Cosh report for the idea ‼️‼️

[@nonamesleft136]

Feel like missing a lot of plays on this list. Take the L for missing Endy Chavez.

[@genghisswan9926]

Damn, Judge robs a homerun then gets robbed lol

[@joeinchicago3837]

The Jim Edmonds catch is the toughest considering the angle he had to take.

[@leslieclanton348]

This just shows, without a doubt, baseball is the greatest sport ever !!!!!!@

[@jasongodwin1319]

0:44 Granted I don't watch basebal much anymore but in all the years I did, mostly 80's and 90's I have NEVER witnessed a pitch like that in my life. Does that particular pitch have a name and was that a softball pitch?

[@zekesboxtalk1]

Jim Edmonds is crazy because that ball was so close to the ground.

[@misapolanco3444]

Aaron just robbered that homer from othani like he just robbered the mvp award last year (2022)

[@corbinselanne7990]

Mookie's grab against Davis: The quip about Mookie staying in the ballpark "this time" is a reference to the Jose Abreu homer when Mookie dropped the ball as he flipped into the bullpen Kevin Kiermaier's grab in Baltimore: Pretty much the same spot where Trout robbed Hardy; even had the same sponsor on the outfield wall where the catch was made Gary Matthews Jr: Lamb looking for the single, instead he's got... *_ROBBERY!!!_* 2002 All-Star Game: If Torii hadn't made that grab, the 11-inning tie due to lack of remaining players wouldn't have happened

[@deicide3821]

I love these, but Bo Jackson (though he didn't go over the top) is still my all time favorite outfield catch ever. Between him and Griffey Jr no one did it better IMO

[@user-co2fc2sd7o]

I seen Jackie Bradley Jr play summer ball in the Cape Cod Baseball League

[@kurtwicklund8901]

I don't recall a single left fielder making one of these plays.

[@giannagenovese3767]

the AL east king first where he belongs 😌✊🏼

[@isaiahtate8601]

That's not Rafael devers

[@chaseb.4811]

You know it’s gonna be a good video when the title says the clips get increasingly more insane when the second clip is of a stolen home run with outs at the bottom of the 9th.

[@srellison561]

A lot of great catches here, bailing out a lot of pitching mistakes.

[@Forotosh]

3:27 that ball was NOT going over lmao

[@deCarabas27]

Yeah. Both of Pillar's catches in this video were questionable whether they were going over the wall at all.

[@BoliceOccifer]

You gotta respect the wall jump

[@tparmenter]

It’s insane the Endy Chavez catch isn’t in here.

[@notneean]

i checked the time stamp and was only 4 minutes in, i could have not predicted how much crazier it could have gotten

[@conman1495]

I'm sorry but where is Orioles' legend Stevie Wilkerson's robbery of Jackie Bradley Jr where he swung his leg to brace himself as he fell?

[@yawara-nika]

Home run king conquered Home run king

[@efg1311]

3-Kiermairer, 2-Edmonds, and 1-Matthews are the 3 best as far as I’m concerned. Honorable mention to Pillar because he always seems to rob a HR at least twice a year.

[@caos1925]

I think 3:00 was the most impressive, hanging on the wall like that, these dudes are like ninjas

[@edyorozco9282]

7:30 El policia celebra el out!!!

[@StealthyG42]

Reupload this with Nimmos catch @MLB

[@jaybingham3711]

1a. GMj 1b. Edmonds 2. Pillar (second one...tho the first is way up there given last second adjustment). 3. Trout and Keirmeier. Very much the same. Extreme high pointing after long run and max full extension.

[@RobbyFutrell-ij9no]

the 2nd was the best cause if he didnt the game would be over

[@jlachlan1]

Prime Pillar was a freaking marvel.

[@umangtrivedi9858]

All fielders in Long On and Long Off smiling in corner🫠🫠

[@dongatello6969]

I’m not even a baseball fan but I feel the pain

[@Toews1247]

Yall missed a Pillar catch in RF and Kiermeiers first game in Toronto

[@ChardeeMacDennis96]

Blue Jays Kevins are just built different

[@Toews1247]

@@ChardeeMacDennis96 100%

[@StealthyG42]

Very dope video but where is the Brandon Nimmo catch against the Dodgers with Justin Turner and deGrom on the hill?

[@captainphoenix]

He's a Met. You'll also notice Endy's catch is somehow not on this list. Imagine having an NBA best playoff game-winners and having no Jordan shots. They can't have just forgotten. Chavez is a Met, Nimmo is a Met, so you won't see @MLB mention them ever.

[@user-jv8le7ob6p]

Two Kevin Pillar catches on this list and neither one was his best. Look up his robbery of Tim Beckham on April 15, 2015 at Rogers Centre. That one was insane considering he had to climb a 10-foot wall to make it.

[@metfan5115]

Nimmo's robbery got robbed

[@alecbormia4523]

no endy either.

[@theman13451]

​@alecbormia4523 that's exactly what I said. That's the best catch I personally have ever seen in my life

[@alecbormia4523]

@@theman13451 those are prob the top two for me.

[@patrickmayo107]

Where's Austin Jackson diving into the same bullpen that Mookie Betts almost fell into?

[@burr69]

5:36 looks like he hit that a mile

[@julioschiller6613]

You missed Pillar’s catch in left field against Rajai (to me more impressive than the one against Castellanos) and Tauchman’s against Burleson…

[@michaelcatalano6208]

I don’t think he had to climb the wall for the one they showed lol it looked short

[@JustACactus616]

Remember that Red Sox game from 2006 where that guy in the stands reached down and caught the ball that made the Yankees win and everyone in Boston hated that guy? Oh wait I’m thinking of Zack and Cody nevermind

[@lakerskid2013]

I remember that year’s NLCS Game 7 where Endy Chavez of the Mets was running full speed, robbed Scott Rolen of a home run, then threw it to the infield to turn it into a double play. That catch should’ve been included in this compilation

[@be3notlok53]

Alex Gordon robbing Alexi Ramirez should've been on here

[@user-et2ef6pt2h]

Judge,because he is tall,he can😊

[@John_Lee_]

No Endy Chavez in 2006?? Pathetic!

[@DTCTHUNDER]

Tauchman's against the Cards this year?

[@goatmode7317]

MLB hates showing cubs plays for some reason His was like the best of the season

[@stevephillips5239]

absolutely insane! ... better than hockey highlights... better than basketball highlights... spectaular!