Despite having just 15 games under his belt in his inaugural MLB season, Denzel Clarke isnāt playing like a rookie. The Athleticsā center fielder has shown veteran instincts, consistently making high-risk, high-reward plays, exemplified by his recent top-notch catch against the Angels.
Regarding that spectacular grab, which is becoming a hallmark of his young career, Clarke didnāt mince words, stating, āIām always very tentative to say this was the best one. But I think this is probably the best one Iāve ever made.ā
This isnāt the first time Clarke has made a jaw-dropping play. Remarkably, this is the second time in just three days heās pulled off a highlight-reel catch, solidifying his spot at the top of the weekās top plays.
Clarkeās Record-Setting Catch
While the Athletics fell 7-4 to the Angels, Clarke certainly made a truly exceptional catch with Athletics, securing a new record in the āPlays of the Weekā category.
As Sarah Langs reported on X, āDenzel Clarke has won Electric Play of the Week each of the last 2 weeks. He is the second player since the awardās inception in 2019 to win back-to-back weeks, joining Riley Greene (9/19 & 9/26 in 2022).ā
Dallas Braden on the Denzel Clarkeās top play of the week. āIāve seen the list of the greatest catches youāre ever going to see in your life. If you donāt have room for this one, weāre watching two different sports.ā
The other top catch
Despite the Aās struggling with over 40 losses, Clarke had already delivered another highlight-reel catch on June 6 in a win against the Orioles. While he didnāt scale the wall that time, he crashed into it after an amazing sprint, holding onto the ball.
