WATCH: Rockies' Garrett Hampson robs Shin-Soo Choo of home run with brilliant leaping catch

Jesse Reed

Updated: July 25, 2020

Credit: Sportsnaut (Canva)

Texas Rangers left fielder Shin-Soo Choo appeared to have a leadoff home run off Colorado Rockies starter Jon Gray Saturday. Then, Garrett Hampson robbed him of that joy with a gorgeous leaping catch.

Check out the highway robbery here.

Garrett Hampson se acaba de robar el primer cuadrangular de la historia en Globe Life Field😮⚾️#Rockies 0#Rangers 0 pic.twitter.com/Qat9sq3C1B
— Luis Gilbert (@LuisGilbertLop) July 25, 2020

#Rockies Hampson just made best catch of season thus far. #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/c9yErDA449
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) July 25, 2020

The best part? Hampson, normally an infielder, just started playing in the outfield last year.

Garrett Hampson, who only starting playing outfield in ST of last year, makes an incredible catch in left, showing off his speed and athleticism to rob Choo at the wall.
— DNVR Rockies (@DNVR_Rockies) July 25, 2020

He sure looked like a natural there, and he saved a run with this brilliant catch.

By Jesse Reed

Former Managing Editor at Sportsnaut. Featured on Yardbarker and MSN.com, and was a breaking news writer/NFL analyst for Bleacher ... More about Jesse Reed

Tap Here To Add Sportsnaut As A Trusted Source on Google

WATCH: Rockies’ Garrett Hampson robs Shin-Soo Choo of home run with brilliant leaping catch

Got a story or tip for us?

Sportsnaut: News, analysis, and rankings across every major sport. Where fans come first.