Indians outfielder Austin Jackson made what many are dubbing the catch of the year on Tuesday at Fenway Park, holding onto the ball while flipping over the wall in right-center field and into the bullpen to rob Hanley Ramirez of a home run.
There are no words to describe this catch.
👏👏👏, Austin Jackson. pic.twitter.com/SzrL7AwqXK— MLB (@MLB) August 2, 2017
The Red Sox prevailed 12-10, but the clip lit up social media. Many were compelled to share past generational defensive gems.
I wish Twitter was around when this guy was making these kind of catches almost on a nightly basis. pic.twitter.com/L6WYRHBIP6— Nunzio Ingrassia (@Nunzioforwork) August 2, 2017
Or this pic.twitter.com/nh3y4AzySK— Paul (@this1optimistic) August 2, 2017
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Kenny Lofton's reign of best catch as a Cleveland Indian had just come to an end pic.twitter.com/Av8FJyaM0r— Dave Robison (@Dave_Robison) August 2, 2017
@andy_baskin Jim Edmonds catch pic.twitter.com/694OWEhN8g— Kyle Codeluppi (@KLCfor3) August 2, 2017
Same park lol pic.twitter.com/ZX2wDdyma8— Jonathan Kjos (@thekjosman) August 2, 2017
One person posted a clip of the catch that Torii Hunter didn't make while flipping into the Fenway Park bullpen.
😢 pic.twitter.com/bQzF2USyUH— Matt Barile (@BarileMatt) August 2, 2017
There are a few noteworthy omissions like "The Catch," authored by Willie Mays in the 1954 World Series.
What do you think is the greatest catch of all time?