After making arguably the best catch of the season, Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas reminisced about his childhood, catching batting practice, and shagging flies for veteran Marcus Semien.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Semien, who believed he had a leadoff triple to kick off the top of the 9th, was robbed by Thomas, resulting in the Diamondbacks completing a 2-0 series sweep.
Alek Thomas really just did that. 😯 pic.twitter.com/6jWfqqQKfw
— MLB (@MLB) August 23, 2023
Alek Thomas really just did that. 😯 pic.twitter.com/6jWfqqQKfw
— MLB (@MLB) August 23, 2023
It was a complete full-circle moment for the 23-year-old.
Alek Thomas on if his ninth-inning catch was the best of his career:
"That was up there, and it was funny that it was against someone that I know and have shagged balls against before in Marcus [Semien] … grew up watching him hit BP all the time." pic.twitter.com/vr5FlrXklS
— Jesse Friedman (@JesseNFriedman) August 23, 2023
Marcus Semien is currently in his 11th season of his MLB career, which means Alek Thomas was just 13 years old when the two-time All-Star was first making an impact in the major leagues.
This catch by Thomas played a significant role in the Diamondbacks’ ability to secure their fourth consecutive win.
