Devon White made the most incredible catch I\u2019ve ever witnessed.<\/p>\n
The Jays pulled off a 3-2 victory, <\/a> grabbing a 2-1 series lead. Without that catch, the outcome could have been very different\u2014two runs would have scored, giving the Braves a runner in scoring position with no outs. This pivotal play happened in the fourth inning, with the game still scoreless. In the bottom half, Joe Carter launched a home run to put us ahead.<\/p>\n Juan Guzman surrendered the tying run in the sixth. Deion Sanders doubled, Terry Pendleton singled, and David Justice drove in Sanders with another single. Fortunately, Guzman managed to limit the damage. In the eighth, the Braves took the lead when Otis Nixon reached on a Kelly Gruber error, stole second, and scored on a Lonnie Smith single.<\/p>\n Gruber redeemed himself with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the inning, tying the game. In the ninth, Roberto Alomar singled and stole second. The Braves intentionally walked Carter, and Dave Winfield executed one of his rare sacrifice bunts (just 19 in 22 seasons). After another intentional walk loaded the bases, Candy Maldonado delivered a walk-off single.<\/p>\n That was easily the greatest catch I\u2019ve ever seen. Devon quickly threw the ball back in to hold the runners. He was so smooth in the outfield\u2014he rarely needed to make spectacular plays because he reached balls others couldn\u2019t\u2014but this one was truly special. Kevin Pillar has made some impressive catches as well, but I still think this tops them all.<\/p>\n It could have been a triple play if not for a missed call, but that\u2019s baseball. I\u2019d rather focus on the catch itself.<\/p>\n We went on to win the series in six games. I remember the final play vividly: Mike Timlin was pitching, with the tying run (John Smoltz, pinch-running) on third and Otis Nixon at the plate. Nixon laid down a well-placed drag bunt, but Timlin reacted quickly and made a perfect throw to Carter at first. As soon as the out was called, Joe started leaping in celebration\u2014I\u2019m not sure I\u2019ve ever seen anyone jump higher (though he may have outdone himself a year later). I\u2019ll admit, I was jumping up and down too.<\/p>\n I love re-watching this. Devon was such a smooth outfielder.<\/p>\n