The Los Angeles Angels lost a heartbreaking opening day, but there’s already a contender for catch of the year.
Jace Peterson of the Oakland A’s lined out to right field off Shohei Ohtani, and Hunter Renfroe immediately began running back for the ball.
With the ball moving away from him, he had to make a big adjustment.
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Los Angeles Angels’ Hunter Renfroe plays right field in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies during a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium on March 8, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
At the last second, with no time to turn his shoulders for an easier play, he tucked his glove behind him while facing the wall and somehow made the catch without looking.
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Even Ohtani, who is achieving feats never before seen in baseball, seemed stunned by what he had seen.
The gardener couldn’t help but smile, acting like it was a routine grab.
Hunter Renfroe of the Los Angeles Angels poses for a photo during the Los Angeles Angels photo day at Tempe Diablo Stadium on February 21, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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The Angels were leading 1-0 at the time. Despite Ohtani going six shutout innings and striking out 10 Oakland A’s, the bullpen allowed two runs in the bottom of the eighth as the Angels lost 2–1.