June 10 (UPI) -- Athletics rookie Denzel Clarke delivered one of the best catches of the 2025 MLB season, sprinting to the edge of Angel Stadium, jamming a cleat into the outfield wall and robbing a would-be Los Angeles Angels home run.
The sensational snag occurred in the bottom of the first inning of the 7-4 loss on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.
"I'm always very tentative to say this was the best one," Clarke told reporters, according to MLB.com. "But I think this is probably the best one I've ever made."
Angels shortstop Zach Neto started the half inning with a ground out. Nolan Schanuel then stepped in against Athletics starter Grant Holman. The right-handed pitcher missed the strike zone with a 93.7-mph fastball to start the exchange. He then fired in an 86.8-mph splitter.
The Angels first baseman connected with the middle-of-the-zone heave. The ball sailed 101.8 mph to Clarke's right as he started his sprint toward the fence.
