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Denzel Clarke Robs Nolan Schanuel of Home Run With Over-the-Wall Grab

The play at Angel Stadium underscores his emergence as a defensive standout since joining the Athletics in late May.

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Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws to the plate during the second inning of their game against the A’s on Monday night at Angel Stadium. Kikuchi allowed just one hit over 7⅓ scoreless innings as the Angels won for the fifth time in seven games, 7-4. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Clarke scaled the center-field wall in the bottom of the first inning to haul in an 86 mph splitter off Grant Holman, denying Nolan Schanuel his fourth homer of the season.
  • Across social media, fans and analysts hailed the over-the-wall grab as one of the season’s most spectacular defensive plays.
  • The catch followed a similar wall-climbing highlight on May 30 at Rogers Centre, where Clarke robbed a drive by Alejandro Kirk of the Blue Jays.
  • Since his May 23 call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas, the 25-year-old rebounded from a 1-for-19 slump and hit his first major-league home run on May 31 in Toronto.
  • Entering Monday, Clarke held a .224 batting average with one home run and three RBIs in his first weeks in the majors.