Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson ensured that Thursday afternoon was not the best for New York Yankees’ star outfielder Juan Soto by robbing him of a potential extra-base hit in Major League Baseball.
During the final game of the series between the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds, Will Benson never lost faith in tracking a ball that came off Juan Soto’s bat at 107 miles per hour towards center field. It even looked like it might be a home run.
With a daring leap and slightly obstructed vision, Benson managed to catch the ball before it could make contact with anything other than his glove. This kept the inning quiet and spared pitcher Frankie Montas from having to face Aaron Judge with a runner on base.
The impact of Benson’s play was evident in the course of the game. With morale high after the incredible catch, the Reds went on to score two runs in the next two innings.
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Will Benson takes an extra-base hit away from Juan Soto! 😲 pic.twitter.com/tlXhJPnxeJ
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This could have been Soto’s second hit of the series. In fact, he has only recorded one hit in eight at-bats against the Cincinnati Reds’ pitching. The New York Yankees have lost the first two games of the series and are looking to avoid a sweep.
The impact of Will Benson’s play was evident in the outcome of the game. With elevated morale after the incredible catch, the Reds managed to score two runs in the following two innings.
