Diamondbacks' Jake McCarthy makes incredible catch before toppling into stands

05.04.2023 - 03:59 foxnews.com

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Jake McCarthy helped shift the momentum to his team in a big way on Tuesday.

In the eighth inning, the San Diego Padres were mounting a comeback, just one day after they managed to deliver a pair of home runs in the ninth inning against the D-backs.

But McCarthy took things into his own hands on Tuesday by making the most impressive catch of his career, helping lift Arizona to an 8-6 win. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jake McCarthy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks plays center field in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds during a spring training game at Goodyear Ballpark on March 10, 2023, in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Padres catcher Austin Nola represented a tying run when he stepped to the plate.

He hit a fly ball into foul territory, which prompted McCarthy to cover 95 feet of ground in just over five seconds. PADRES' MANNY MACHADO EJECTED FOR ARGUING PITCH TIMER VIOLATION THAT RESULTED IN STRIKEOUT But after making the impressive grab, McCarthy's momentum carried him over the low wall and caused him to somersault on the pavement.

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