Move over, Steven Kwan and Ian Happ.
MLB's Gold Glove winners in left field last year—talented though they may be—have nothing on their résumés quite like the catch Missouri left fielder Cam Chick made Friday evening.
With Florida leading the Tigers 6–0 in the bottom of the third, Gators third baseman Colby Halter flared a soft fly ball into left field. Chick dove through the ball and tried to trap it with his glove, but appeared to fail ... or it so it seemed.
The ball, defying gravity, struck Chick on the head, rolled down his back, and bounced off both his shoulders before nestling harmlessly in his glove.
What a grab! @CChick_13 with the defensive gem! 🐯⚾️#SCTop10#MIZ | #C2E pic.twitter.com/I4hSsaF3qF
— Mizzou Baseball (@MizzouBaseball) April 28, 2023
The dazzling highlight went viral and provided a season highlight for Chick, formerly a four-year player at Nebraska.
Unfortunately for Missouri, it couldn't parlay its web gem into team success. The Tigers lost the game 11–1 in seven innings.
