Jo Adell robs three home runs as Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle Mariners
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell robbed three home runs, including a spectacular ninth-inning grab over the wall, to secure a 1-0 victory against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
Adell leaped above the right-field boundary in the first inning to deny Cal Raleigh a solo shot.
The dynamic outfielder produced a nearly identical catch in the eighth to rob Josh Naylor of a potential game-tying strike.
However, his crowning moment arrived in the dramatic final frame against J.P. Crawford.
The defensive standout flipped entirely over the outfield wall and into the first row of seats before emerging with the baseball.
Historic defensive performance
Replay review confirmed the out, sealing an unprecedented defensive masterclass.
According to sports data experts, only one player in Major League Baseball recorded more than three home run robberies across the entire 2025 season.
San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr managed four over the complete campaign, a tally the American League right fielder nearly matched in a single evening.
His heroics preserved a slender lead initially established by Zach Neto in the opening inning.
The Angels shortstop crushed Emerson Hancock’s fourth pitch of the game for a massive 443-foot solo blast.
Pitching staff hold firm
Starting pitcher Jack Kochanowicz earned the win by allowing just four hits and striking out seven over five and two-thirds innings.
The right-hander expertly navigated a two-on, two-out jam in the third inning by forcing Randy Arozarena into a ground out.
Reliever Chase Silseth also delivered under immense pressure, escaping a precarious situation with two runners on base in the seventh.
Jordan Romano then closed the door in the ninth to register his third save of the campaign.
Seattle starter Hancock ultimately took the loss despite a commendable effort, striking out five across six and two-thirds innings.
