Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell made three spectacular home run-robbing catches to secure a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. His defensive heroics, including a ninth-inning grab where he fell into the stands, preserved the shutout. The performance marked what appears to be the first three-home-run robbery game by a single outfielder.
Jo Adell delivered one of the most memorable defensive performances of the young MLB season, robbing three potential home runs in the Angels' tense 1-0 win against the Mariners. The right fielder's catches came off the bats of Cal Raleigh in the first inning, Josh Naylor in the eighth, and J.P. Crawford in the ninth. Each play denied a sure home run, with the Raleigh robbery featuring a 104.7 mph line drive that Adell tracked perfectly to the wall. The Naylor catch saved a one-run lead late, while the Crawford grab clinched the game after replay review confirmed it was legal despite Adell tumbling into the crowd while securing the ball in his glove. He completed the catch before falling, as per MLB rules on boundary catches. Adell reflected on his mindset after the first robbery: 'I was pretty fired up. When I got to the second one, which looked identical to the first, I thought, 'Wow, my routes are on point tonight.' The third one was just grit. Top of the ninth, you have to get it done. It was crazy.' Angels special assistant Torii Hunter, a nine-time Gold Glove winner and Adell's mentor, praised the feat: 'I've never seen three home run robberies in one game, and I've never seen a guy on the third one fall into the stands, catch the ball and keep his feet in like he's a wide receiver. I was jumping up and down. I almost passed out.' Hunter compared the final catch to a movie scene, noting the dramatic pause before Adell emerged celebrating with fans. Adell credited Hunter's guidance for his aggressive approach: 'His impact has been huge. It's mental when you're out there -- it's a mindset of going to get the baseball, being aggressive.' The ninth game of the season produced what could be the Angels' biggest catch of 2026.
