Randy Arozarena’s thrilling steal of home in Game 1 of the ALDS between his Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox had sports fans excited on Thursday night. One photographer turned the steal into an incredible work of art that went viral.
Arozarena stole home in the bottom of the seventh inning to make it 5-0 in Game 1, which was the final score.
RANDY STOLE HOME!! pic.twitter.com/W9AlOBolps
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 8, 2021
Tampa Bay Times photographer Dirk Shadd had a camera set up on the catwalk at Tropicana Field and got an overhead view of Arozarena’s dive into home. Shadd’s photo captured the moment Arozarena dove into the frame. The Rays outfielder looked like he was flying like Superman.
Dammit, @DirkShadd. You did it again.
The best catwalk sports photographer I know struck again with another instant classic shot from above.#raysup pic.twitter.com/vCZHHval6u
— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) October 8, 2021
No surprise, the picture became part of the headline story for the Tampa Bay Times.
You can see all the photos Shadd got of the Arozarena steal here:
Here's a great gif from three different angles of Tampa Bay #RaysUp Randy Arozarena stealing home from yesterday. Photos @DirkShadd @TB_Times @TBTimes_Rays pic.twitter.com/lz9ctBqBa1
— Visuals by Tampa Bay Times (@TBTimes_Photo) October 8, 2021
That one shot of Arozarena looking like Superman was amazing.
