Mookie Betts took flight to make an astoundingly impressive catch at the wall for the Dodgers against the Braves in Saturdayās NLCS matchup.
Mookie Bets must have jet packs in his cleats.
Itās the only way to explain his unbelievable leaping catch for the Los Angeles Dodgers midway through Game 6 of the NLCS to deny the Atlanta Braves a run.
The catch was made all the better for coming in front of an advertisement on the wall featuring the word āextremeā in giant letters.
It was extremely good.
Mookie Betts saved the Dodgers by denying the Braves at least one run
Bettsā catch came in the top of the fifth inning with a runner at first. Marcell Ozuna would have had every reason to believe heād just connected on a multi-base hit. Freddie Freeman would have undoubtedly scored, trimming Los Angelesā 3-0 lead.
They didnāt count on Betts being able to fly.
Was it the Catch of the Year? Twitter went there immediately.
Mostly, people were just in awe.
Those in Boston were actually more in pain having let the All-Star leave for Los Angeles in the first place.
Plays like that are why the Dodgers remain alive in the NLCS, though theyāre walking a tightrope.
They fell behind 3-1 in the series to the Braves but have fought back to force a Game 6. If they donāt win on Saturday, their hopes of a World Series run will be dashed. If they do, theyāll have a chance to complete an impressive comeback.
The Dodgers got off to a great start in Game 6 when Corey Seager and Justin Turner homered back-to-back in the first inning. A Cody Bellinger single scored the third run in the inning. Since then, Los Angeles has worked to preserve its advantage.
Every run counts. And every catch that denies one is extra special.