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Denzel Clarke Takes MLB By Storm

Originally posted on Dice City Sports | By Robert LaMar | Last updated Jun 11, 2025 9:13 AM ET

One of the greatest catches that we’ve ever seen was made by Athletics’ rising star Denzel Clarke. So far some of the best catches made in this season have been made by Clarke. Baseball fans have watched legendary catches by Willie Mays, Ken Griffey jr, Andrew Jones and many more players. But in just 17 games into his young career, he’s already showing that he’s one of the most entertaining center fielders in the outfield. Baseball fans are starting to take notice of the 25 year old from Toronto, Canada.

UNREAL CATCH FROM DENZEL CLARKE

PLAY OF THE YEAR

(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/yt8FFkPeZD

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 10, 2025

Fans are still debating where they rank Denzel Clarke’s catch that he made yesterday robbing Nolan Schanuel of a homerun. The disbelief on Shanuel’s face was like when your pet fish dies on you when you are a kid. He was in complete shock and has never been denied like that before. He just saw a human version of Spiderman climb the wall on him.

Denzel Clarke is rapidly becoming a safety blanket for his pitchers as they know if they give up a pitch that’s in play, he’ll most likely be able to track the ball down. So far in limited play he has three highlight reel plays. There’s a big chance that he’ll probably have another great catch on his hands. Denzel Clarke definitely has fans on high alert as it seems like he’s on TV every week making jaw dropping catches.

Fan Reactions

Denzel Clarke buzz on social media is still going, here’s some reactions from social media from Clarke’s latest theatrics in the field.

Catch of the year pic.twitter.com/Rq4AXMN4PO

— Jared Block (@jaredrblock) June 10, 2025

Last night’s catch by Denzel Clarke was the best catch since…?

The @Athletics outfielder will join us at 6:15pm ET to discuss on #MLBTonight! pic.twitter.com/G7Xn331U6T

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) June 10, 2025

This is the greatest catch I’ve ever witnessed live

DENZEL CLARKE YOU ARE AMAZING
pic.twitter.com/dIOQaACr7B

— Colby Marchio (@ColbyMBets) June 10, 2025

“Credit to my mom. … As a kid, I learned to control my body and manage my body in space. … I’m happy it’s paying off.”

Denzel Clarke was prepped for these amazing catches early on by his mother, Donna, an Olympian and former long jump record holder. https://t.co/wKapDhtPT4

— Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) June 11, 2025

This is a catch you won't soon forget. https://t.co/84QjPJFxpp

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 10, 2025

BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK WEEKS

DENZEL CLARKE, TAKE A BOW pic.twitter.com/E3YbI7wdjq

— MLB (@MLB) June 10, 2025

This photo of Denzel Clarke needs to be in the HOF ASAP. pic.twitter.com/YL0sGnB0SD

— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) June 10, 2025

Absolutely nobody:

Denzel Clarke on a hit with a 0.0000005% catch chance three times a week:
pic.twitter.com/uK5NEYrUNf

— Tęrräñøvå (Haliburton Harbinger) (@TerranovaNoah) June 10, 2025

This is one of the seven best catches I’ve ever seen on a baseball field – and Denzel Clarke played his college ball at Cal-State Northridge!@CSUNBaseball https://t.co/2IFAXrK2D7

— L.A. in a Minute (@LaInaMinute) June 10, 2025

MUST. WATCH.

Denzel Clarke with a Catch of the Year candidate — in just his 16th MLB game #Athletics pic.twitter.com/hq8QTjebn5

— Taylor Rocha (@TaylorRochaTV) June 11, 2025

Denzel Clarke

pic.twitter.com/KuG3vc23QB

— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) June 10, 2025

Denzel Clarke has been in the big leagues for a week and he has already made two play of the year contenders. pic.twitter.com/9kLMdO9HTC

— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) June 10, 2025

This article first appeared on Dice City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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