Top 50 Plays of the First Half! (Domingo goes perfect, Elly steals home and so much MORE!)

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[@ItsJoeey13]

Buxton might b the most unluckiest with all these robberies lol

[@NamelFlyer2042]

He is

[@shawnanderson6687]

I Know, Mullins got him twice.

[@NamelFlyer2042]

@@shawnanderson6687 and hays got him once

[@mel88issa]

I agree

[@Braxton96]

I love that he always shows respect when someone makes a great play on him tho!

[@Braxton96]

4:40 "That ball had a family!" just killed me hahaha

[@Nastynati0513]

Listening to Sadak call a game is like listening to a kid call a game for his favorite team. He's so much fun to listen to.

[@EthanLCF]

That may be one of the best regular season home run calls ever.

[@PlaceStillMatters]

Cutch and Freeman knocking their 2K hit in the same season is awesome for two beloved gentlemen in the sport.

[@jacobeans]

Well deserved for sure!!

[@user-kd7rz6ju8m]

​@@Theorpowell, I dont wanna see trashcans anymore😢

[@CaptainRedbeard.]

And Kimbrel and Jensen both getting their 400th save in the same season also.

[@michaelscott7087]

@@TheorpoAltuve is tainted goods, nobody outside of Astros fans give a damn!

[@brickwallblitz]

This season is beyond stacked with star power, what a time for baseball 🔥

[@nate78824]

I fully agree with having German's perfect game at #1 and Elly's steal cycle at #2. Everything else is debatable.

[@zomb1359]

Idk I feel #3 is also pretty firmly placed but yeah everything after is debatable

[@michaelscott7087]

Franco at 3 is a pretty solid pick

[@dustinplatt6882]

Idk.. I think #4 should be #10, and #2 should be switched with #32. However, #29 should be way up there at #5, top 5 for sure, as well as #69 and #420. I have no idea what a balk is.

[@roygoodhand1301]

Only way I agree with #1 at #1 is to move #9 up to #2 since #9 was a No-hitter. No such thing as a Stolen Base Cycle: YOU CAN'T STEAL FIRST BASE.

[@philipherdman6171]

Jose Ramirez stole home and got 43 and then elly stole home and he gets 2. Yes I know elly stole all the bases but I still don’t think that elly should’ve got 2

[@kieferdowell2620]

Will Benson's HR against the Dodgers was the turning point in the Reds season for sure.

[@stevenloukinas2337]

What I learned from this video is Buxton has to be the unluckiest batter in the league and the Orioles CenterFielder is a DAWG!!!

[@declanready4148]

How do u not know Cedric Mullins.

[@davidmosier8625]

I agree about Buxton but what I loved about him was that every time you saw him tipping his hat and not bemoaning his luck

[@cmi8842]

Ceddy is severely under rated . A few injuries this year or he’d be GOLD glover

[@kevinlove_]

23:47 love how the ump knew what Elly was about to do and took his mask off for the steal

[@blakeeasley1400]

nice!

[@tuckerpowell5035]

Blue knew before catch or the pitcher 😂😂

[@Huevo-1995]

“That ball had a family” is one of the best calls I’ve heard recently. And I’m not even a Reds fan😂😂

[@sreynolds777]

As a Red’s fan, thank you for not selling us short😁

[@chriszapfe37]

Reds #1

[@ethankibbey1976]

I love how two of the strikeout plays were not even close to being strikes. Thanks umps!

[@weeyum99]

Incredibly strange that two FORMER Braves both got their 400th saves AGAINST the Braves this year

[@Flowerz__]

That’s baseball baby!

[@palindrome5780]

god the call on Elly's cycle almost brings me to tears every time. John Sadak is such a good broadcaster

[@armyvet8279]

De La Cruz is a BEAST

[@trentfable4069]

This has been one of the most Exciting first halves of Baseball I have ever seen in the last 40 years I've watched MLB .. What a show and what overall Talent this league has Today!

[@bbright1231]

well, you're definitely not a mariners fan, that's for sure

[@kristopher4237]

​@@bbright1231ow

[@zackhample]

Shohei & Elly could fill up this entire list by themselves, but MAN there's a lot of talent in MLB right now.

[@jshap1445]

yo Zack when you coming back to Atlanta?

[@WhosOnFirst23]

Hi Zach!!!

[@zackhample]

@@jshap1445 Yo! Not sure.

[@thejudge3132]

Cedric Mullins is an absolute beast

[@O4_Sports]

Fr

[@maxgeittmann7]

Elly was in the league for a month and has 2 of top 6 plays 😂. Dude is insane. #ATOBTTR

[@mloftus8618]

I know they’re good friends, but Mullins was NOT gonna let Buxton get a hit! He robbed him twice in this list, and Cedric Mullins on this list 4 times overall…pretty impressive.

[@Chit569]

4 times defensively then he was on there for his cycle too.

[@johnshoemaker234]

What a magical season that this season has been so far!! Amazing plays made by these extraordinary men!! Go O's 😊

[@douglasiles2024]

#40- Oh goodness!!! That ball had a family!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@theeverythingshowstaringjo2753]

i love how at 3:23the padres fan helps the layer on the dimandbacks get up even tho he just did a amazing play for the othe rteam

[@anderra88]

So Elly has stolen home twice, hit for a cycle, and has only been in the major leagues 5 weeks.

[@chili015]

Yep. He's also 4-for-48 (.091) with an OPS under .400 since the All-Star break as the Reds have lost 1st place.

[@boneless9305]

In a few more seasons after some of these young teams develop a little more I'd love to see the Reds, Pirates and Dbacks playoff regulars in the NL... All of them have good fanbases and exciting futures.... As for AL I've given this a lot less thought but Mariners and Orioles... That one kinda hurt to say as a Yankee fan but Baltimore has been fun to watch this year so far

[@seanguzy9601]

BRO THEY WONT BE ON THE TEAM TOGETHER LONG. ITS EXTREMELY HARD TO MAINTAIN SAME TEAM.

[@lilpsack7194]

let’s go reds

[@seanguzy9601]

@lilpsack7194 So, you are seeing 2nd half baseball. The Reds are litterly the worse team since All Star Break. Lol 😆

[@dustinplatt6882]

I'm happy the Orioles are getting some highlights. As a fan since 1992ish I'm actually happy for the first time since like 2014 or so how we're playing during the All-Star break. The Orioles... rebuilding since 1983.

[@OutsideLands77]

I feel for the catchers. Not one caught stealing highlight. Feels, like infield defence got a bit snubbed, but I'm glad this wasn't just a parade of home runs. And call me biased, but I thought Mike Yastrzemski's 10th inning walk-off homer into the San Francisco Bay for another come from behind win was worth a top 50.

[@SomewhatSkating]

The fact that the thumbnail for this video, encompassing ALL of the MLB's greatest plays in the first half, is DLC stealing home.... oh how good that makes a long-time Reds fan feel!

[@sammypencil6856]

the fact bo Naylor’s turn around throw out and will Brennan’s walk off in the 15th inning both aren’t in here tell me enough

[@tro0llgores]

Domingo German threw the 25th perfect game in MLB history. Galarraga’s counts.

[@roygoodhand1301]

YES SIR! THIS MAN GETS IT!

[@nolanthompson7041]

The fact that the 100th splash hit or Yastrzemskis walk off splash hit isn’t here proves mlb hates the giants

[@swagginburger]

As a Mets fan I feel the same way

[@spookbruh]

Literally bro smh

[@johngoggins4490]

Asa giants fan i agree

[@zc2438]

Where is Renfroe’s insane catch

[@realmackle]

June 19th, Mike yastrzemski’s walk off into mccovey cove for the giants easily makes this list. Legendary end

[@doof5732]

Was there for my birthday only bad thing is im a padres fan

[@danemay3122]

Albies had a flip to Arcia deep in the hole with an off balance throw for an out at first that definitely deserves to be in here!

[@ShapedByMusic]

Love how they show Greinke getting the call on that pitch way high 😂

[@cfoscoop]

4:29 shoutout to the fans who stayed well out of his way

[@jondarsky2537]

Elly De La Crush!!

[@PaSsIToVeRhErE]

2:35 u truly gotta love that when u see the family there supporting him....

[@ShapedByMusic]

De La Cruz stealing every base is unheard of and he’s a rookie.

[@epict1337]

All this list proves is that Cedric Mullins absolutely owns Byron Buxton this year

[@ohio72213]

will Benson's walkoff had me yelling and cheering at work lol gave me goosebumps. especially because the announcer said he hasn't hit a homer yet literally a second before he hits a walk off homer lol

[@autumns1730]

I love you guys's videos keep up the amazing work

[@PapitoLou]

One of the best seasons ever in the MLB

[@ReactAsyIum]

There's no WAY y'all left Bo Naylors 360 throwdown off the list

[@ronplayzroblox6355]

i just realized that and it is a crime to leave it out

[@offcoolninja7033]

How do they not have that?

[@oldben1800]

thats cuz its the guardians and the mlb hates cleveland

[@theliltoni22]

And Jose stealing home is like #35 or something lol

[@barschoolsports]

Elly is to good

[@laplaquitapodcast]

Domingo and Elly! Keep it up guys! We will cheer you up in La Plaquita podcast! 🇩🇴

[@roncarguy72]

Number two and number one... I've never seen either one in my 51 years. So cool.

[@matthewbenining9423]

excited to see the second half lots of history to be made and a good playoff run for the wild card spots in both leagues… good time to be a baseball fan

[@hellenbenjamin07]

So many great plays 🙌🏼

[@ericglover7614]

Did you guys know there is a team in Seattle that plays baseball? They are kind of average this year, but they do exist. Wouldn't know it from this video. I thought Julio's HR robbery of Ryan O'Hearn or Logan Gilbert's complete game shutout could've been on this list.

[@danejurus69]

Oh yeah, didn't Griffey Jr. play for that team or am I dreaming that?

[@cmi8842]

Should be a 2 part . Julio robs ohearn then Julio gets robbed too

[@koiboi1562]

I love how they ask how they possibly could’ve done it after every plsy

[@Ochoa685]

Where’s Renfroes no look catch

[@hurricaynerayne8559]

Just happy to see that Kenley wasnt forgotten! 400 Saves!!!

[@daniel-yp7vm]

I have not seen the mariners in this video once, not even as the opposing team of the great play damn

[@bulldogs34km]

They must hate our division because the Astros didn't make the list either!

[@estern001]

That was soooooo good. I want to thank the team at MLB that does it better than anyone on KZbin. Thank you! I'm sure I speak for many people when I say that. Stay classy. God bless America!

[@therealyannick1058]

17:30 unbelievable that this is a strike

[@wyattstoner4292]

where is Realmuto's diving throw to first up the first baseline?? That is one of the most insane plays I've ever seen a catcher make, should be top 30 at least!

[@zumzum74]

Hey MLB, y’all got your app working perfectly. As I watched Will Benson’s first career homer to open the video, you guys pushed a notification on the app. As they talked about something special happening, the same quote was the headline for the notification to show off my Reds first half. Long story short, you nailed it. More content of America’s Team please

[@richmondca1]

#1 used foreign stubstance

[@tjboylan20]

Also is a woman beater

[@swagginburger]

Probably

[@matthewbenining9423]

The highlights this year are already stunning.. athletes getting better than ever and rules changes helping the excitement for fans.. Elly De La KZbin 😂

[@grantreardon2729]

I’m surprised Elly wasn’t in every highlight

[@peterkuzmic7183]

why is rutschmans 5for5 on opening day not in this video he was the first catcher to do that

[@law-11]

Was hoping Isiah Kiner-Falefa's stealing home would make the list, I was going bananas

[@Defossion1]

2 of the strikeout highlights were on called 3rd strikes that were clearly out of the zone.

[@danejurus69]

Robot umps ASAP

[@michaelmaas5544]

Baez had another play making a great play and throwing from his knees. Riley Greene had a home run stealing catch for the Tigers that should have been here as well

[@Flahmas]

I could be biased but Chas McCormick had an insane leaping catch against the Cubs on 5/16/23. Saw it in person and knew it was amazing. I know people probably thought it hit the wall but I've slowed down the video multiple times and it hit the webbing of his glove. Don't know where it would stack in here but it was a pretty great catch.

[@GrikWorldNomad]

Elly's steals were unforgettable from the first half. Not been done since Carew in 1969. #1 play easily

[@DTroy98]

Idk, for me a perfect game is #1

[@SomewhatSkating]

@@DTroy98 normally a perfect game automatically gets 1st, but unfortunately this one was by a woman-beater who also just so happened to be suspended for illegal substance in one game earlier this year, then somehow was given the blessing of the MLB officials to "wash his hands" after yet another failed substance check (which is beyond BS, but hey, viewership is king, no matter how stupid the viewers are), and then FINALLY got to face the worst team in recent MLB history with not a single batter over .300, and wow, he cheats and no one cares, and he does great!! Awesome job!! My dad is a lifelong Yankees fan and even he was disgusted that this guy got the perfect game. It's a combined shame on the sport, and supporters of this guy that are, well, legitimately not that smart, so... here's looking at you kid

[@michaelcoco3913]

That Strider over the shot angle of Harris Jr @22:16 is lovely.

[@jeffeyjeffey8]

Poor Buxton lol, I'm not even done with the video yet and he's had 3 great hits taken away by incredible defense

[@Snakesss12]

Gotta give respect to Javier Baez’s play! He’s a legend

[@sheriyoung1509]

crazy plays

[@mauro9056]

Sinceramente no sé cuál es la mejor . Todas son de otro level 💪🏽💪🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🔥🔥

[@tamijohnson3869]

Trayce was playing like it was road to the show that night

[@pokedino99]

The amounts of hits Buxton had taken from him in this. Lol

[@Guardians814]

It's been an amazing first half!!

[@cmi8842]

The CF gold glove race in AL is going to be wild

[@roygbiv5164]

A wonderful time for baseball!

[@jiggacho]

MLB so far have been 🔥.

[@drewsmith4452]

Germán at #1, and Elly's steals at #2 were correct, IMO. But Elly's cycle should have been #3.

[@zachmoreno1391]

How did Travis Jankowski homerun robbery not get on this list! Cmon MLB

[@Baseballify]

Cause he’s not a big name This list is not actually the top 50 plays It’s the top 50 plays made by the most profitable players

[@swagginburger]

@@Baseballifyexactly Also the most profitable teams

[@hanj31]

These outfielders man. They're getting more and more athletic as the years go on. BTW it is criminal not to have hunter renfroe on here with the no look catch he made

[@tlee273]

I agree hunter renfrow should be on this

[@wormy5700]

Shoutout Luis Robert too dude having a season

[@wiggles8289]

Bro Cedric Mullins has to have a vendetta against Buxton

[@mikeymoss6281]

That Robert sliding catch isn't nearly high enough on the list. It's better than his own other entires lol

[@tommyrainey7410]

Thanks you for the Cedric Mullins highlight tape ❤️

[@PeterSciortino-fr1ur]

great video

[@MrNicholas7]

How do you have identical catches at Rogers Centre end up ranked 47 and 37?

[@slinky_malinki5330]

The Rays appearing only once in this video is a crime. I swear the MLB does their best to ignore the Rays.

[@mikeplybon4797]

every catch was "THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!"

[@MinyetiSports]

I Love Baseball Game ⚾💪👏💯🔥! Me encantan las Buenas Jugadas 😀💯💪⚾

[@sarahanderson6696]

“That ball had a family” and now that family doesn’t have a ball

[@jebronlamesofficial]

Not showing Elias Diaz’s grand slam versus the Angels on June 23 is Rockiesist ( I saw it in real life)

[@reaperthemad8731]

You could have just made this video highlight reels from a few Reds games from June-July

[@NickPR87]

I'm a lapsed baseball fan, but the rule changes and this exciting new generation of players have slowly brought me back!

[@BooFn-wq8hx]

Buxton just can’t stop getting robbed by the orioles

[@michaelpalmer8499]

Today I learned Buxton gets robbed more than anyone in history.

[@peterh9180]

Ohtani vs Trout deserve to be considered. Even though it’s before season began.

[@DG-ev1ld]

this year is historic 😍😍

[@danielusher7668]

that judge play was a routine fly ball

[@jasongillum5763]

that de la cruz kid might be something

[@Nedrow]

Jose Ramirez’s slide into home should have been higher up the list. He so underrated

[@Nedrow]

Stealing home, sorry