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Mike Yastrzemski Clears Wall for Catch of the Year Candidate

The grab underscores Yastrzemski’s defensive prowess with the Giants shifting into seller mode at the trade deadline

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 30: Mike Yastrzemski #5 of the San Francisco Giants catches a fly ball for an out during the game at Oracle Park on July 30, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images)

Overview

  • On July 30 at Oracle Park, Yastrzemski vaulted over the right-field wall into the netting to haul in Jack Suwinski’s foul ball, holding onto it even as an umpire helped free him.
  • The play has been widely hailed as a leading Catch of the Year candidate across sports media.
  • Despite the spectacular grab, the Giants fell to the Pirates 2-1 in extra innings and extended their losing skid.
  • With the July 31 trade deadline looming, San Francisco traded reliever Tyler Rogers to the Mets and is exploring offers for veteran Justin Verlander.
  • Yastrzemski’s defensive heroics have punctuated a season in which he’s batting .230 with eight home runs through 95 games.