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Chris Sale makes amazing diving play against Mets

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Jun 19, 2025 12:50 AM ET

Chris Sale showed on Wednesday that he is more than just a Cy Young pitcher. He can also show his athleticism in the field.

Sale was attempting to pitch a complete game shutout in his Atlanta Braves’ 5-0 win over the visiting New York Mets at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. He was facing Juan Soto in the top of the 9th inning and threw a 3-2 slider that Soto tapped towards second base. Sale made a great diving stop to field the ball and then made a throw from his knees to get Soto out at first.

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You can tell just how badly Sale wanted that shutout. Sale then followed with a strikeout of Pete Alonso, but he allowed a hit to Brandon Nimmo and then was pulled after 8.2 scoreless innings. Raisel Iglesias then entered the game to get the final out and close the door.

Sale improved to 5-4 with a 2.52 ERA thanks to his strong start. His Braves are now 33-39 and have won five of their last six games. Even at age 36, Sale is showing he still has it.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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