Kevin Kiermaier Settles ‘Play Of the Year’ Debate With Unbelievable Home Run Robbery

By Justin Leger on September 1, 2015

It’s time to stop referring to web gems as “play of the year candidates” because nothing will top the circus catch Kevin Kiermaier made Monday night.

The Rays centerfielder defied the laws of physics and leaped high above the wall to rob Manny Machado of a homer.

https://vine.co/v/eIxj1Odne7m

Chris Archer’s reaction about sums it up.

When you wanna freak out, but you’re in public. pic.twitter.com/RHHZdC5FaG

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) August 31, 2015

For Kiermaier, this makes up for his hilarious incident from Friday night when he climbed the wall but the ball hit Tropicana Field’s catwalk.

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