VIDEO: Indians' Oscar Mercado Effortlessly Robs Home Run From Chance Sisco With Incredible Snag
By Brian Cass
Outstanding plays in the outfield are some of the most exciting plays to watch in baseball. Whether it be a diving catch or a throw out at the plate, we can't get enough of them. In Friday's ball game between the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles, we got another exciting play in the field. This time, at the warning track.
With Baltimore's Chance Sisco aiming to smack his second home run of the night, Cleveland's outfielder Oscar Mercado was determined to rain on Sisco's parade. The ball would have certainly went out if Mercado didn't make a spectacular play on the ball, leaping at the exact right time to snag it as it was heading over the wall.
Those plays can be hard to judge for outfielders, the timing is paramount when trying to snag a home run from an opponent. But, Mercado made it look easy and effortless on that one.