Mets Minor Leaguer Kirk Nieuwenhuis Climbs Fence to rob Home run (Video)
It’s been over a month since the new baseball season started, and we’ve yet to see a player climb a fence to rob a hitter of a home run. Until now that is.
The play happened in the Pacific Coast League (minor leagues plays count too) where the New York Mets Triple-A affiliate the Las Vegas 51s were facing the Sacramento River Cats. 51s player Kirk Nieuwenhuis, climbed the...
Minor Leaguer Makes Solid Home Run Robbing Catch
Kirk Nieuwenhuis who plays for the Las Vegas 51s made a fairly wonderful grab of what would have been a Steven Vogt home run this weekend. The 51s’ lost 3-0 to the RiverCats, but the grab made more headlines.
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Kirk Nieuwenhuis went 1/2 way over the outfield fence to rob a home run last night
Kirk Nieuwenhuis' foot looks better. The former Mets, current Las Vegas 51s outfielder robbed Steven Vogt of a home run in the 51s' 3-0 loss to the RiverCats last night.
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JD
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