A New York Yankees star made an incredible diving catch, which saw him somersault into the Boston Red Sox dugout.
The take occurred during the Yankees’ 4-0 victory in the Bronx over the MLB rivals.
Ryan McMahon took a spectacular acrobatic catch against the Red Sox[/caption]
The take helped the Yankees claim a 4-0 victory[/caption]
New York’s win sees them win the AL Wild Card Series over the Red Sox and head to the next round of the playoffs.
During the victory, Ryan McMahon took a spectacular tumbling catch at the top of the eighth.
Outfielder Jarren Duran sent Cam Schlittler’s 95mph pitch high into the night’s sky.
The third baseman raced 75 feet after the ball towards the Red Sox’s dugout.
McMahon successfully took the catch.
But in doing so, he ended up somersaulting over the dugout railings and ending up upside down alongside the Red Sox players.
Despite the flip, he emerged with ball in hand, stunning fans and players alike.
Fans took to social media in awe of McMahon’s grab.
One commented, “Wow, what a play!
“Gotta love the hustle, Ryan!”
Another said, “Gravity lost, McMahon won.”
A third wrote, “Absolute insanity!
“McMahon putting his body on the line.
“That’s highlight reel material for years to come!”
McMahon’s grab occurred at the top of the eighth to all but seal victory for the Yankees[/caption]
He ended up diving headfirst into the Red Sox dugout[/caption]
They face the Toronto Blue Jays in the next round of the playoffs, starting on Saturday[/caption]
Another remarked, “Bro thinks he’s Derek Jeter.”
Others echoed the sentiment, pointing back to Jeter’s iconic flip play against Oakland in the 2001 postseason.
The catch helped the Yankees keep their hopes of another World Series alive after a brilliant comeback.
They became the first team to lose the opener and advance from the expanded first round, which began in 2022.
They lost the opening game of the series 3-1, before winning back-to-back games 4-3 and 4-0 to make the next round of the playoffs.
Here, they face the Toronto Blue Jays in a five-match Divisional Series starting on Saturday.
