Catch of the Year Contender: Daulton Varsho's Incredible Return for the Blue Jays
Toronto outfielder Varsho dazzles in debut with remarkable, off-handed grab versus Boston
Toronto, ON - After a short spell on the injured list, Daulton Varsho, the Blue Jays' defensive gem and Gold Glove winner, took the field in his season opener for Toronto. Not only did he return with his exceptional defense, but he also demonstrated it in a spectacular fashion.
In the fourth inning of their game against the Red Sox, Varsho’s talents were on full display as he retrieved a one-out drive by Jarren Duran at the base of the center field wall. While losing balance as he neared the warning track, Varsho accomplished the near impossible – rolling over and regrouping on one knee to make a sensational catch with his gloved left hand.
Varsho's Gold Glove award-winning form was evident in the 2021 season, during which he hit .214 with 18 home runs and 58 RBIs[1]. Despite undergoing right shoulder surgery in September, Varsho cemented his role in the Blue Jays' outfield with his impressive defense[2]. Over the course of his five-year career with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays, Varsho has maintained a career batting average of .225 with a slugging percentage of .414 and a total of 79 home runs[3][4][5].
The Blue Jays also welcomed the addition of right-hander Casey Lawrence, recently acquired via waivers from Seattle. As a result, right-hander Paxton Schultz and infielder Will Wagner were reassigned to Triple-A Buffalo[1].
Prior to the game, three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer took to the mound for the second time as he works his way back from thumb inflammation[6].
- In the MLB, Daulton Varsho, who is known for his Gold Glove-winning defense and impressive catch percentage, displayed his skills once again during a game against the Red Sox, making a sensational catch at the base of the center field wall.
- The same game saw the debut of Casey Lawrence, a right-hander recently acquired by the Blue Jays via waivers from Seattle.
- Despite undergoing right shoulder surgery last season, Varsho has consistently maintained a career batting average of .225 with a slugging percentage of .414 and has hit 79 home runs throughout his five-year career, primarily with the Blue Jays.
- Prior to the game, three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, who is currently working his way back from thumb inflammation, took to the mound for the second time during his recovery period.
