NEW YORK — Johan Rojas and J.T. Realmuto combined for an incredible double play Sunday during the Phillies’ series finale against the Yankees.
And no matter how many times you watch the highlight, you’ll still be wondering: How in the world did Realmuto make that tag?
With the Yankees leading 4-2, Realmuto saved a run with Cody Bellinger trying to tag up and score on Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s flyout to left-center in the bottom of the third inning at Yankee Stadium.
Rojas fired a 97.3 mph throw home that looked like it was going to sail over Realmuto’s head and to the backstop. But Realmuto’s acrobatics saved the day.
Realmuto leaped to catch Rojas’ throw and, with Bellinger bearing down on him, slapped the tag on him while in mid-air as he slid past to complete the inning-ending double play. When home-plate umpire Sean Barber made the “out” call, Bellinger could hardly believe it.
