If you began watching Sunday’s College World Series game between Notre Dame and Oklahoma on the second pitch, you missed a tremendous catch from Sooners first baseman Blake Robertson.
Ryan Cole led the game off for the Fighting Irish and offered at the first pitch he saw from Oklahoma starting pitcher, Cade Horton. Cole fouled the ball off towards his own dugout. While Robertson didn’t have much room, he had just enough to catch the ball — which he did. Robertson reached out and grabbed the ball, then flipped into the Fighting Irish dugout, producing a stylish first out in the process.
😱 AMAZING…ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! 😱
📺 ESPN2#MCWS x @OU_Baseball pic.twitter.com/TYI6R0nBW3
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 19, 2022
While Robertson did land awkwardly, he seemed to be fine after the play.
People watching the game gave well deserved praise to the outstanding effort of the Oklahoma first baseman.
Are you kidding me Blake Robertson?! #Boomer
— Jen Arnold (@OKJenArnold) June 19, 2022
Blake Robertson. No chill. Wow.
— College Baseball Nation (@CollegeBallNat) June 19, 2022
Max effort here from Blake Robertson, gotta love it! Also look at John Michael Bertrand helping him in the dugout. https://t.co/AT4WyEZ7Sm
— Aaron Fitt (@aaronfitt) June 19, 2022
Holy crap. What a play to start the game by @OU_Baseball's Blake Robertson.
Talk about selling out!
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) June 19, 2022
BLAKE ROBERTSON CAME TO PLAY
— steven ammann (@sammann222) June 19, 2022
You’re rarely going to get a lot of help in front of the opposing dugout, so Robertson certainly knew that falling into the dugout was a distinct possibility. But there was an out to be made and Robertson made the most of the opportunity. With that effort, Robertson no doubt earned the appreciation of his pitcher, coach, and pretty much anyone on the Oklahoma team or cheering for the Sooners.
