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Baseballer sacrifices body for catch
Colorado Rockies baseballer Nolan Arenado has been hailed around the world after putting his body on the line to make a crucial catch in America's Major League.
Arenado had to run at full pace while tracking a sky ball over his shoulder and would have known that a collision with a low wall was imminent when he reached out with his glove to make the catch.But he didn'Advertisement
t flinch.The ensuing collision sent Arenado spiraling head-first over the wall, resulting in a spectacular out that was made more remarkable when he sprang back onto his feet and threw to third base in an attempt to nab the runner.In each of his first two seasons in the MLB, Arenado won a Gold Glove which are awarded to players who've had standout fielding seasons. Many pundits are tipping he'Most viewed in Sport
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