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Washington Nationals Center-Fielder Jacob Young scaled the Udarken Wall for an excellent robbery in the home of the team’s 5-0 loss to Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park on Wednesday.
Red’s left Fielder Will Benson hit with two outs and a man on the third base at the top of the eighth lap, with the reds up 3-0 at the time. Benson swung at the first pitch he saw from nationals reliever Jackson Rutledge and drilled it to the Deep Center Field.
Washington Nationals Center Fielder Jacob Young gets a bouncing catch at the hurry on a fluff ball by Cincinnati Reds’ Will Benson for one out during the eighth round of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Washington. (Nick Wass/AP Photo)
Young, who played deep in the middle field to begin with, got a good reading on the ball and drove back to the wall.
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The 25-year-old center Fielder jumped from the ground with his left foot, planting his right foot into the wall to drive up even further to where his shoulders were over the wall. Young then reached over the wall and deprived of Benson by a two-run home drive.
Young stuck the landing as he jumped out of the wall after making the sensational slope and then holding his glove in the air for a moment as he ran back towards his dugout.
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Jacob Young #30 of Washington Nationals celebrates with Alex Call #17 after caught a ball hit by Will Benson #30 of Cincinnati Reds during the eighth round in Nationals Park on July 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)
Young has not been a strong hitter in his three -year career, but remains in the lineup due to his strong defense in the middle field. In 76 games this season, Young has a .251 batting average without home runs and only 18 RBI.
Red’s victory over the citizens on Wednesday was their lonely victory in the three-game series when Nationals took the first two matches in the series.
Washington Nationals Center Fielder Jacob Young gets a catch on a flute ball by Cincinnati Reds’ Will Benson for one out during the eighth round of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Washington. (Nick Wass/AP Photo)
The Red (53-30) seems to be building on their victory as they take on Tampa Bay Rays (53-49) on Friday at. 19:10 et.
Nationals (41-61) seems to jump back when they take on Minnesota Twins (49-52) on Friday at. 20.10 et.
