Alex Verdugo makes insane catch to get Shohei Ohtani out in extras
New York Yankees left fielder Alex Verdugo made an awesome play in extra innings in Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Yankees led the Dodgers 3-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Shohei Ohtani came up to the plate with runners on first and second and one out against Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes.
Ohtani sliced the first pitch he saw toward foul ground in left field. Verdugo pursued the ball all the way to the barricade and ended up in the seats just to make the play. Check out the incredible play from Verdugo below.
WOW!!!
ALEX VERDUGO MAKES THE CATCH AND FLIPS OVER THE WALL 🤯 pic.twitter.com/RD0gfw9jzf
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Verdugo even had the presence of mind to get the ball back to the infield to prevent the runners from advancing. The play got the Yankees one out away from taking a 1-0 lead in the World Series.
Unfortunately for Verdugo and Yankees fans everywhere, Freddie Freeman had other ideas. The Yankees intentionally walked Mookie Betts to load the bases for Freeman. The hobbled first baseman smashed a first-pitch fastball to right field for a walk-off grand slam (video here).
Verdugo was one out away from becoming the Yankees’ extra-innings hero in Game 1. That out just never came.
