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Andrew Joseph

Kevin Kiermaier ran at a Tyreek Hill-esque speed to make a sensational catch and MLB fans were in awe

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When it comes to the best defensive outfielders in baseball, Kevin Kiermaier should always be near the top of that list. He makes incredibly difficult plays look routine. And whether he’s diving or leaping for a catch, his versatility is just off the charts.

But man, when a baseball gets hit in the air around Kiermaier, he basically turns into a world-class sprinter. That’s exactly what happened during Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

With Andrew Monasterio at the plate in the second inning, Kiermaier got a phenomenal read off the bat on a deep fly ball headed for the gap. And somehow he was able to run down the baseball to make a full-extension catch at the warning track.

The catch itself was insane, but the lead-up to the grab was what really stood out. According to Statcast, Kiermaier covered 92 feet at a 30.4 feet-per-second sprint speed. That’s sub-four-second 40 kind of speed. That pace would nearly put him in the same company as Tyreek Hill who topped out at 31.4 feet per second last season.

Instead of running on a track, have Kiermaier chase a baseball in the air, and he’d just crush it at the NFL combine. Normally, Kiermaier ranks in the 91st percentile across MLB in sprint speed, but that effort was particularly impressive even for him.

No wonder MLB fans were in awe.

This was how Twitter reacted

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