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Charles Curtis

The Mariners’ Sam Haggerty climbed netting to nearly make an unreal catch and everyone made Spider-Man jokes

You had to figure this was going to be tried by a Major Leaguer at some point with the protective nets that surround fields these days.

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty tracked a foul ball hit toward the third base seats and actually CLIMBED THE NETTING to make the catch. But as he landed on his back, the ball popped loose. Although the umpire ruled it was an out at first, replay overturned it.

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