Denzel Clarke robs home run with leaping catch against Angels
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Oakland Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke made one of the season's most notable defensive plays by robbing Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel of a home run during the first inning of Monday night's, June 9 game.Schanuel connected on a pitch from A's starter Grant Holman and sent the ball toward deep center field. The ball was projected by Statcast to travel 398 feet and appeared set to clear the outfield wall for a home run. Clarke, however, tracked the ball, scaled the center field wall, and made the catch at the top of his leap.Also read: Fantasy Baseball week 11 waiver targets: Jac Caglianone leads top pickups as Bubba Chandler, Eury Perez await MLB impact The play prevented the Angels from scoring early and immediately drew reactions across the field. Athletics broadcasters expressed surprise, while Holman was seen with his hands on his head in disbelief at the catch.The catch marks Clarke's second home run robbery in just over two weeks. In late May, Clarke made a similar play at Rogers Centre in Toronto, leaping to snag a 407-foot hit by Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk.Following that game, Clarke spoke about watching the replay in real time. 'I was trying to just check it out,' he said. '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.'Monday's defensive play came in Denzel Clarke's 16th appearance with the Athletics since being called up from Triple-A earlier this season. The outfielder entered the game with a .244 batting average, one home run, and three RBIs.Clarke was selected by Oakland in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB Draft after playing college baseball at Cal State Northridge. He has shown consistent defensive skill in center field, gaining attention for his range, speed, and field awareness.Also read: Judge orders Trevor Bauer accuser to pay over $300,000 for settlement violation The Athletics, who continue to evaluate talent during a rebuild, may look to Clarke as a key part of their future outfield rotation. With multiple highlight-reel plays in the early part of his major league career, Clarke's defensive contributions have already proven impactful.
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