{"id":2445537,"date":"2025-06-10T17:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T21:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-gravity-defying-mlb-play-of-the-year-leaves-players-own-teammates-speechless\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T18:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T22:03:17","slug":"watch-gravity-defying-mlb-play-of-the-year-leaves-players-own-teammates-speechless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-gravity-defying-mlb-play-of-the-year-leaves-players-own-teammates-speechless\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Gravity-Defying MLB &#8216;Play of the Year&#8217; Leaves Player&#8217;s Own Teammates Speechless"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-gravity-defying-mlb-play-of-the-year-leaves-players-own-teammates-speechless%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2445537&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article highlights an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-called-otto-is-oscar-bait-at-its-worst\/\" title=\"\u201cMan Called Otto\u201d Is Oscar-bait at Its Worst\">impressive moment<\/a> from Oakland Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke, who made a stunning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mets-manager-buck-showalter-suspended-for-braves-opener-after-phillies-incident\/\" title=\"Mets Manager Buck Showalter Suspended for Braves Opener after Phillies Incident\">leaping catch<\/a> that prevented Los Angeles Angels player Nolan Schanuel from hitting a home run. Despite the remarkable play, which has been dubbed &#8220;PLAY OF THE YEAR&#8221; by Bleacher Report early in the season, the Athletics lost the game 7-4, further sinking their record to 26-42. Clarke&#8217;s effort drew gasps from spectators and left even his teammates in disbelief. The article also mentions that this was not the first spectacular catch he made in a sour game for the A&#8217;s; just days prior, Clarke made another highlight-worthy catch, showcasing his talent amid the team&#8217;s struggles. The A&#8217;s will face the Angels again in their ongoing series.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pyrrhic victories don&rsquo;t get much cooler than this.<\/p>\n<p>Oakland Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke captured the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-sportsman-in-chief-trumps-playbook-for-winning-americas-games-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"The sportsman in chief: Trump\u2019s ...book for winning America\u2019s games - Washington Examiner\">sports world&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s attention on Monday with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-potential-mlb-catch-year-good-opponents-cant-help-applaud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dramatic, leaping catch<\/a> to rob a home run from Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel.<\/p>\n<p>Alas, his efforts ultimately came in a loss, but that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">didn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t stop Bleacher Report from calling it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/28-year-old-mlb-catcher-abruptly-hangs-up-cleats-to-help-those-in-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Major League Baseball<\/a>&rsquo;s &ldquo;PLAY OF THE YEAR&rdquo; this early in the season.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch it for yourself below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">UNREAL CATCH FROM DENZEL CLARKE &#128561;<\/p>\n<p>PLAY OF THE YEAR &#128293;<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLB?\">@MLB<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yt8FFkPeZD\">pic.twitter.com\/yt8FFkPeZD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/1932255426113929724?\">June 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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as in what happens when a speeding force rams into an immovable object:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">in the span of three days, denzel clarke has made two of the best catches ive ever seen in my life. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iD0g0zRDn1\">pic.twitter.com\/iD0g0zRDn1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Logan (@loganstephens24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/loganstephens24\/status\/1932254885656793136?\">June 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Clarke was screaming down center field in a home game against the Baltimore Orioles and &mdash; in a bid to make the catch, which he did &mdash; failed to properly judge the distance between himself and the barrier.<\/p>\n<p>He collided with it, and the inanimate object got the better of that exchange.<\/p>\n<p>As did the Orioles over the A&rsquo;s, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/game\/_\/gameId\/401764552\/orioles-athletics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winning the game<\/a> 7-4, as well.<\/p>\n<p>The Athletics next play Tuesday, as the team continues its road series against the Angels.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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