The Cincinnati Reds celebrated victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The Reds also did it in style, as outfielder Bubba Thompson made one of the best plays of the year.
Reds pitcher Brent Suter dealt a 1-2 pitch to White Sox catcher Martin Maldonado. Maldonado swung and connected on a pitch that looked to give Reds outfielders trouble. The ball floated and floated in the air towards the wall.
Thompson, meanwhile, had raced over towards the ball. Thompson then slid down to grab it and came away with it!
WHAT A CATCH BY BUBBA THOMPSON!
The #Reds outfielder made an incredible catch that ultimately led to a Reds victory! 😱🕸️💎⚾️pic.twitter.com/VZfnsBkQkx
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) April 13, 2024
Thompson’s incredible catch caused a buzz online, and why wouldn’t it? Thompson had to fight through the sun – like Jarred Kelenic earlier Saturday – to make the grab and had to run all the way to the wall. Things could have ended sourly even while diving and sliding towards the wall. Fortunately for Thompson, they didn’t appear to, and he could come away with the huge grab anyway.
The Reds won 5-0 over the lowly White Sox, keeping them down in the cellar of the AL Central. Meanwhile, the Reds are out to a hot start in the NL Central by comparison. Cincinnati is 8-6 and two games behind first-place Milwaukee.
The MLB world had much to say about the incredible sliding catch that Bubba Thompson made. Many were left in awe.
Good to see Bubba Thompson making plays with the Reds!pic.twitter.com/bJEwCGxOOE
— Michael Bier (@MichaelJBier) April 13, 2024
Bubba. Thompson. 🎨‼️
(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/Zz0RxxIkHH
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) April 13, 2024
Bubba Thompson, defensive king. 👑 pic.twitter.com/cnFkpAJVpv
— DaddyDimmuTV (@DaddyDimmuTv) April 13, 2024
"It's like a Wonder Bread bag out there. There are no holes!"
Bubba Thompson keeps the string of @Reds gems going with a terrific catch on the run 😧😧😧 pic.twitter.com/lCMROV1XZL
— Bally Sports Cincinnati (@BallySportsCIN) April 13, 2024
And now Bubba Thompson with the spectacular play. All 3 Reds OFs have contributed to this collective one-hitter. pic.twitter.com/tJ455Kv9AM
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) April 13, 2024