Jake Marisnick slams into Green Monster to make great grab

The best record in the American League belongs to the 48-36 Houston Astros, and it’s going to stay that way if they keep getting plays like the one center fielder Jake Marisnick made Sunday.

Taking on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Marisnick showed off his sparkling defensive skills in the sixth inning when Brock Holt lifted a fly ball to left-center field that look destined to carom off the Green Monster for extra bases.

Not on Marisnick’s watch though.

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Running full sprint to his right, Marisnick crashed into the iconic wall and caught the ball mid-jump. It’s definitely one of the best defensive highlights we’ve seen this season. However, despite Marisnick’s efforts, the Red Sox went onto win the game 5-4.

The Green Monster is infamously unforgiving. The way Marisnick went for the ball without any fear is pretty impressive, especially considering he had just been activated off the DL before the game. He even received a round of applause from the fans in Boston for his trouble.

Real recognize real. That’s what the cool kids say, right?

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Israel Fehr is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter. Follow @israelfehr