Athletics rookie outfielder Denzel Clarke made his case for catch of the year with his incredible home run save against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday.
In the bottom of the first inning, Angels infielder Nolan Schanuel appeared to hit a home run during his first plate appearance, but not on Clarke's watch. As the baseball headed over the center field wall, Clarke leapt up on the wall and reached over it to snatch the baseball out of the air. As he reached up to secure the baseball, Clarke briefly dangled over the wall before coming back down to the field, officially robbing Schanuel of a home run and the Angels of a 1–0 lead.
