Kyle Isbel sacrificed his personal health on Wednesday while making a spectacular catch to help seal a Kansas City Royals win.
The Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Rays were threatening with a runner on second and just one out in the top of the 9th. Taylor Walls hit a ball to deep center that looked like it would score a run and go for extra bases, but Isbel had other ideas. The center fielder ran into the wall while making a great leaping catch for the second out.
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Yes, Isbel even smashed his face into the wall making that grab.
“Took a quick peek at the wall to see where I was at and knew there was going to be a collision, but the game was on the line,” Isbel said after the game.
Isbel also said his nose hurt a little bit. But it was worth the price to help end the game.
Kyle Isbel after his big ninth-inning catch: "I was kind of surprised I hung onto it. … Knew it was going to be a collision, but the game was on the line."
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