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Found August 04, 2012 on Larry Brown Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Mike Trout,  Gordon Beckham,  JJ Hardy
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels,  Chicago White Sox,  Baltimore Orioles

From Larry Brown Sports:

Mike Trout is making a habit of delivering amazing catches for the Angels. The 20-year-old center fielder robbed White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham of a home run in the second inning of Saturday's game. The catch wasn't quite as spectacular as his one to rob J.J. Hardy in Baltimore in June, but he still went way over the wall to bring one back and save a run, which was critical since the Angels won 6-5 in 10 innings. 

As if leading MLB in runs and batting average weren't enough, Trout is up there for best catches as well. This guy is phenomenal.

Here's a look at his catch against the Orioles in June for comparison:

 

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