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The New York Mets took home a huge 2-1 win against MLB’s top dog in the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
Yes, Jacob deGrom was on the mound, but even the best need a little bit of help sometimes.
In the seventh inning, Justin Turner turned on an 0-1, 100 mph fastball and drove it deep into center field. But Brandon Nimmo had a great jump, eye-balling it the whole way.
Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets makes a catch at the wall on a ball off the bat of Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning at Citi Field on August 31, 2022 in New York City.
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Out of desperation, he leaped up, robbed Turner of a game-tying home run, and crashed into the wall before letting out an emphatic yell.
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“I knew it was hit well off the bat, and so, my concern was just getting back to the fence as quick as I could…” Nimmo told reporters after the game. “The timing was right on it, and everything worked out just perfectly.”
Nimmo received a standing ovation after the play, got plenty of high-fives from teammates, and got a huge hand even when he came back up for his next at-bat.
Nimmo’s not afraid to admit that he’s pretty hyped up about the catch.
“I have to start calming down, because I do have to sleep at some point tonight,” he added.
“I’m still really ecstatic about it. It was one of the best plays I’ve ever made.”
The robbery preserved what was already a great start for deGrom, but the box score looks much better thanks to Nimmo. DeGrom tossed seven innings of one-run ball, striking out nine.
Eduardo Escobar #10 and Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets congratulate teammate Brandon Nimmo #9 after the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field on August 31, 2022 in New York City. Nimmo made a home-run saving catch in the inning.
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After the robbery, Edwin Diaz came in to close the door with the help of Timmy Trumpet, the artist who plays the trumpets in his now viral walk-out song, “Narco.”
The Mets lead the NL East over the Atlanta Braves by three games.
Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets reacts after making a catch in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field on August 31, 2022 in New York City.
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New York and the Dodgers will play the rubber game of their three-game set on Thursday at 4:10 p.m. ET.
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