Rangers’ Adolis Garcia makes jaw-dropping barehanded catch
Adolis Garcia would possibly’ve made the catch of the 12 months.
With one out within the prime of the second inning and the Rangers main 2–0, Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos — who tends to search out himself in the course of massive moments — slapped a shallow fly ball into proper area.
Garcia charged in at full velocity, trying a basket catch beneath his beltline.
The ball bounced off his glove, ricocheted off his leg, and appeared destined to drop, which might’ve been unhealthy information for the Rangers.
Nevertheless, Garcia, sustaining his focus, reached out along with his naked left hand and miraculously secured the ball earlier than it hit the bottom.
It was an unbelievable, fast “catch of the 12 months” candidate.
The catch proved to be a giant one when it comes to sustaining the Rangers’ lead, however the Phillies went on to win the competition 4-2, persevering with to construct their Nationwide League East division lead over the slumping Mets.
Garcia and the Rangers dropped to 60-59 on the season.
This season, the two-time All-Star and former Gold Glove winner has a .661 OPS and is struggling individually.
Garcia, nonetheless, remains to be packing some pop.
The 32-year-old Cuban has 16 house runs and 63 RBIs this season and has 96 hits on the 12 months.
Garcia additionally has 23 doubles.
