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Nationals OF makes Catch of the Year candidate to rob home run

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Jul 23, 2025 6:46 PM ET

Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young delivered a Catch of the Year candidate with a spectacular grab he made on Wednesday.

Young’s Nationals lost 5-0 to the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, and the score could have been worse if not for Young.

Will Benson was batting for Cincinnati with a runner on third base and two outs in the top of the eighth inning with his team leading 3-0. He belted a first pitch 96 mph fastball to deep center, but Young climbed the wall in center field to rob Benson of a 2-run home run.

MUST SEE: JACOB YOUNG SCALES THE WALL TO BRING THIS ONE BACK! pic.twitter.com/6UjvH4JXDD
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Here is a slow-motion version of the catch that shows Young climbing the wall to make the catch.

Cannot stop watching this Jacob Young catch https://t.co/w0XDVuo2gd pic.twitter.com/1TmsIE7nEo
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What a catch by Young.

Although Benson gave that pitch quite a ride, the metrics suggest it would have been a home run in only five MLB ballparks, so a flyout was an anticipated outcome. You just wouldn’t expect that ball to become an out in the manner that it did. Holy cow.

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

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