Top 50 Plays of the First Half! (2021 MLB Highlights) | Ft. Shohei Ohtani, Fernando Tatis Jr. + more

0:05: Trey Mancini's first hit since September of 2019 (He missed 2020 due to cancer)
0:48: Craig Kimbrel finishes the Cubs combined no-hitter against the Dodgers.
1:20: Manny Machado makes a web gem at 3rd
1:48: Joey Votto gets 2 of 3 outs in a crazy triple play
2:31: Tony Kemp gets great air time on a fantastic catch
3:18: Miguel Cabrera hits his 350th homer as a Detroit Tiger in the snow
3:49: Mike Tauchman takes a home run "right out of the bullpen"
4:17: Javier Baez fully extends to turn a double play
4:45: Spencer Turnbull of the Tigers finishes his complete game no-hitter against the Mariners
5:31: Gerrit Cole convinves his manager to leave him in the game till the end and almost throws 130 pitches against the Astros
6:10: Akil Baddoo hits a home run in his first major league at-bat
7:09: The Giants walk off the Athletics. Not quite sure what else to say.
7:34: Wade Miley of the Reds completes his no-hitter against the Cleveland baseball team
8:07: Gio Urshela makes a great play to turn a double play
8:45: Jackie Bradley Jr. becomes Spider-Man to rob a home run
9:35: The Mariners get no hit again, this time by John Means and the Orioles
10:27: Shed Long Jr. of the Mariners hits a walk off home run against the Rays
10:57: Adolis García proves he is more than just power by robbing a home run
11:43: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Clint Frazier!
12:13: The Astros score 6 in the ninth and walk off the Yankees
12:59: Kyle Schwarber joins Albert Belle as the only player to hit 12 homers in 10 games
13:45: Jarred Kelenic hit the first pitch he sees in the majors and Josh Naylor makes an amazing catch
14:31: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits the first home run of the 2021 all star game and the 200 th in all star game history. He also becomes the youngest player to homer in his asg debut
14:56: Cody Bellinger hits his 2nd homerun after being injured, and walks off the Cubs
15:36: Ke'Bryan Hayes makes a great play and an even better throw to get an out
16:20: The Minnesota Twins turn a triple play that the Royals didn't have a chance of escaping from
17:00: to quote Fuzzy, a baseball KRplusr "Mookie Betts did the baseball version of a 360 no scope"
17:28: Pete Alonso wins the home run derby for the second year in a row
18:04: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits three home runs in one game, one of them an grand slam off Max Scherzer
18:44: Fernando Tatis Jr. becomes part of a Moon Shoes commercial (quoting Fuzzy) to make a catch
19:23: Daniel Camarena, a rookie relief pitcher, hits a grand slam of Max Scherzer. Giving up a grand slam to Vladdy I understand, but a pitcher? Really Max?
20:16: Ronald Acuna Jr. hits the first walk off home run of his career against the Mets
20:46: Corey Cluber and the Yankees no-hit the Texas Rangers
21:38: Mike Tauchman stops Albert Pujols from walking off the Giants
22:39: Trea Turner hits a birthday cycle
23:17: Joe Musgrove gets the first no-hitter in Padres history
24:06: Anthony Rizzo caps off a 14 pitch at bat with a game tying home run
25:15: Billy McKinney stretches as far as he can go to save 2 runs.
25:51: Randy Arozarena makes an absolutely incredible catch
26:20: Jake Fraley robs a home run, and then makes the throw back to first to get two
27:07: Shohei Ohtani hit a home run after fouling a ball off his knee, fouling one off his foot, AND pitching the previous game. I mean, is this guy even human?
27:39: Wander Franco hit his first of (probably) many homeruns in the majors, a three run shot to tie the game
28:29: The Yankees turn their third triple play of the year
28:58: Taylor Jones misses a foul ball, giving Fernando Tatis Jr. a chance to hit a 2 out, 9th inning, game tying, 3 run homer
29:49: Carlos Rodon throws a no-hitter against the Cleveland baseball team
30:35: Byron Buxton shows the wheels and makes an extraordinary catch to keep the lead
30:59: Luke Williams, a player with a great story, hits a walk off home run in his first MLB start
31:57: Billy Hamilton makes an amazing catch that sends him straight into the mud
33:30: Mookie "Jetts" Betts lives up to his nickname (that I may or may not have just given him now) with this fantastic grab to end the game
And finally, the number one play of the first half of 2021 34:16: The Pittsburg Pirates, playing on in a big league field, against a big league team, in front of a big league crowd, make a little league play.
I hope this helped a few of you in some way, because if not this was a huge waste of time. If you think anything should be changed, leave a reply and I will consider it.

Three no-hitters in three random spots on this list. Absolutely no thought went into this.

Alternative title: Every time the mariners and the rangers were no hit and some other stuff

5:32 I have never liked the Yankees, except when Lou Gehrig was playing, but you have gotta admire that pitcher fighting to stay in, then delivering on his promise.

who else started watching baseball again because of Ohtani? But got interested in the other current players like Guerrero Jr, Tatis Jr. A. Judge, Jared Walsh and Juan Soto?
I definitely have another timeslot in my day to watch these players. Its so nice to watch baseball again because its so interesting right now.

The number 1 play is as best quoted 35:27 and wasn't much skill but more of a bunch of bad decisions bye the pirates and kinda sums them up. Also I'm surprised one cedric Mullins diving plays wasn't on there.

18:45 one of my favorites.
FERNANDO!

The No. 11 is my most favorit, and everything is so smooth and comfortable.

Come back next week for the 50 worst plays, with the same play at 1st!

I love the number one play.
I'm glad to see you have a sense of humor.

Tatis Jr just casually defying the laws of physics on his catch

The audio for the Orioles announcer is almost as bad as the Orioles themselves.

i’m not a tatis super fan like the rest of the league but his leaping grab is definitely number 1… my god how did he catch that

That miggy homerun is so beautiful. Great way to open the whole season.

What another great MLB compilation video post! Although the Rizzo vs. Ponce de Leon battle was an amazing epic pitcher vs hitter duel, as a former minor league player I can attest to the fact that being someone's son, and watching them shine in a MLB game with their family present cannot be compared. My moment was in a spring training game after hitting a double and seeing my Dad and Grandfather (who took me to my first baseball game in 1966 when Frank Robinson became the only player to hit a ball completely out of Baltimore's old Memorial Stadium, against Luis Tiant) cheering for me as I stood on second base. No amount of money could have ever paid me enough to trade in that priceless moment...). I did not play to live my dream very long, but the memory will last forever!

27:06
Ohtani-san!

Shout out to Trey! (From a jays fan). The guy is someone I’ve always wanted to have on the jays. His professionalism and consistency despite of his challenges is admiring!

I don't know much about this but can't decide which one is better, the no-hitters, home runs being robbed, diving catches, leaping catches, triple-plays, they're all amazing 😍😍
18:43 But I gotta say this was my ultimate favorite.. HOW'S THAT EVEN HUMAN!!!!!

Ohtani-San❣️

Tony Kemp was one of my favorite players in Houston when he played for the Astros, that catch he made against the ‘stros was like a dagger in the heart lol really fun player to watch play though even still

Thanks, MLB...great video. Also your game videos are the best of the bunch for editing....

Loved it 🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥. The last play by javi Baez fits perfect to end the video 👌👌👌

Why is the music so intense. Like it should be some upbeat music lol

The only highlight for my Royals of course was them hitting in a triple play. Pretty much the tale of the first half for them.

NGL, the Camarena Grand Slam should be #1. Nothing else comes close.

I love plays by the Padres and the San Francisco Giants!!

I love the call: Freele-e-e!

I like how every mlb thumbnail has tatis on it. Not biased at all.

Fraley's catch was the best catch of the year. Sports center even had it at #1 play of the first half. It was to rob a walk off homerun in the ninth. Doesnt get anymore clutch then that. We dont get enough love up in seattle.

Camarena's homerun should've placed first in this ranking. His first hit was a grand slam. That is the most exciting moment.

Although that last play was a great play, I think when the Padres were down 6 runs in the 7th inning, and came back to win it against the Dodgers, that should have at least been top 2.

I don't understand how that mookie betts spinning throw from right to nail the runner tagging wasn't top 5🤯

Whoever edited this deserves a big-time raise!

They actually made that #1😂

Most Amazing I think was Corey Kluber for the Yankees throwing a no-hitter. Who would ever thought?

That guy has the strangest pitching form I've ever seen but it works⚾⚾

I love how biased this list is, the whole thing consists of like 8 teams

2:30 as an Astros fan (please no hate my dad is from Houston) I vividly remember watching that and i was super shocked

18:44 he leg kicked to get more air. That was insane.

I believe all 50 of them are my favorites. Home runs being robbed, diving catches, close calls, walk-offs, leaping catches, triple-plays, Trey Mancini's great comeback story, the #1 play with Javier Baez, & last but not least my top favorite is no-hitters. My goodness, they're all AWESOME!!!! ⚾

Great video!✌🏼

When Turnbull threw that no hitter, Tigers fans felt like we had won the world series.

there’s already been some absolutely insane plays this year and it’s only the first half…

the best part about the cubs no hitter is i don't think Kimbrel actually knew they had done it! 😂

I like the catches

Tyler Matzek’s no look catch behind the back into a double play isn’t on here look it up it was amazing

Tyler O’Neill’s game saving catch against the dodgers in the 9th?

can we appreciate how smooth wander francos swing is

what’s my guy doing at 19:41 😂😂 he feelin himself!!

How do the Giants (the best first half team) not get more highlights? The Mike Yaz grand slam splash hit when down 3 in the 8th? The Bcraw diving play and glove flip double play?

#1: Both hilarious and unbelievable.

I went to a Memphis Redbirds game and John Means was pitching on rehab I guess. He didn’t throw a no hitter though. I also saw Cal Ripken’s son hit a home run the same game.

Can we just take a moment to think about how epic Tony Kemp made that catch look? 2:59

I was there for #20 it should be number 1 history breaking

I love Baseball

Why wasn't Charlie Blackmon from the Rockies mentioned? He had a walkoff HR and a game winning double!

My question is, where is that amazing scoop by dabs by Swanson or was that a while ago and I’m stupid

18:45 im at the top right corner with the grey hoodie. Next to the state farm thing

Gerrit Cole’s game against Houston is something you don’t see AT ALL

Man we have seen a lot of no hitters who will get the next one? Also that triple play Joey Votto got was amazing Joey Votto doesn't get the credit he deserves amazing player.

Hey
Check out #32
Frazier didnt secure the catch.The ball hits the ground. The angle is tough to get it but, its there...

Greatest 35 minutes spent

hayes play is one of the best ive ever seen

I’m impressed with Betts defense. It is underrated.

Aaron Nola’s most consecutive strikeouts record tie?

12:13 clutch comeback

It is good to have trey back

19:23 I love that easy "punch out" some how punches it out.

Very cool list indeed, but context matters a lot, and the play by the SF Giant's Mike Tauchman against the Dodgers and Albert Pujols has gotta be in the top 10 easily, maybe even top 5 or better, as he not only robbed him of a home run, but that was literally going to be a walk-off as LA had just tied it, and would've been the 5th time they had beaten the Giants in a row this year. And instead, the Giants won the game in extras, took 3 in a row in LA, and it propelled them into a huge hot streak, and eventually into 1st place.
Also thought Padres 1st no-no, and their reliever Camarena's homer off Sherzer should've been much higher.
Regardless, very fun to watch all these , and especially loved that last play; never seen that before.

Awesome

13:15 did rich hill really throw a up fb at 83

Red Sox consecutive nights with a game saving outfield assist at home??

Top 50 Plays of the First Half! (2021 MLB Highlights) | Ft. Shohei Ohtani, Fernando Tatis Jr. + more

on that last one how does one score that? e3+e2? lmao do you show baez running back to home?

Cleveland been done dirty

Judge robbing the Homer though🔥

No.1 LOL
nice job, official

How many times has someone hit a HR on their first pitch ever?

what about arozeranas catch against the red sox in the beginning of the season

yo whats up MLB

Fraleys catch deserves top ten considering it saved the game

We all sense an amazing player tatis Jr is very uncommon .

I agree with num 1

Josh Naylor got some love!!

Is the judge robbery in here? I watched the vid but must have missed it. Can I get a timestamp if it's in here pls haha

Moral of the story. Mike Tauchman is a beast.

Royals easily have the best Broadcasters and audio. To bad our team isn't doing as good. #ForeverRoyal

大谷 一番 ！！！

The tatis double jump should be higher

How about Derek Hills catch for the tigers?

Hi mlb

Dang Pirates. Top 50 play

I can’t believe machado’s throw at first from the ground didn’t make this list

Tried some tried some cleats on the grass. Feels good last week yea cool

1:24 - 1:30 Could you say that a little louder, I didn't quite hear.

I like highlights

hi mlb

Got the final boss music going. Haha

I get rizzo homered off the 14 pitch ab but Chris Taylor literally cleared the bases on his ab and he’s not even on here

This should’ve had JBJ’s caught double play trick