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OTD 2019: Lucas Sims Made Amazing Diving Catch
July 24, 2019: Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims left the mound to make an amazing diving catch in foul territory
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MLB players are often asked to sacrifice their bodies in pursuit of defensive plays. Players dive to catch balls inches from the ground, leap to rob potential home runs, and even run full force into the outfield wall in pursuit of an out. Although these exploits are generally limited to the outfield, one occasion on this day in 2019 required the pitcher to make a “leap of faith” that turned into one of the greatest defensive plays by a pitcher ever.
Cincinnati #Reds SP Lucas Sims made one of the most amazing diving catches by a pitcher ever during a bunt by Milwaukee Brewers IF Tyler Saladino on July 24, 2019
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LUCAS SIMS MADE 1 OF THE BEST DIVING CATCHES BY A PITCHER EVER
Lucas Sims was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2012 and made his major league debut in 2017. After two seasons, the Braves traded him to the Reds along with Matt Wisler and Preston Tucker in exchange for All-Star OF Adam Duvall. In his second season in Cincinnati, Sims demonstrated his drive to succeed by making an incredible diving catch in foul territory off a bunt by Tyler Saladino. The play stands as one of the most impressive of its kind that exemplifies a pitcher’s defensive excellence.
Cincinnati #Reds SP Lucas Sims made one of the most amazing diving catches by a pitcher ever during a bunt by Milwaukee Brewers IF Tyler Saladino on July 24, 2019
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 24, 2021
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