Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel looked to be on pace for his fourth home run of the season on Monday. Unfortunately for him, Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke had the final say.
Schanuel hit an 86 miles per hour splitter off Athletics pitcher Grant Holman deep into center field in the bottom of the first inning. The baseball went over the wall -- but Clarke elevated and hung in the air to snag the ball for an acrobatic catch.
Holman put his hands above his head while Clarke celebrated his grab. All Schanuel could do was stare blank-faced toward center field in awe.
Clarke nearly fell toward the rocks deep in Angel Stadium to make the play, but managed to keep himself and the baseball inside the park to record the out.
The home run robbery comes weeks after the 25-year-old made a similar play against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 30. He climbed the center field wall to catch a drive from Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk.
The highly-touted prospect was called up by the Athletics on May 23. Entering Monday, he batted .224 with one home run and three RBI.
