Brett Auerbach might have made the catch of the year.
The Giants' minor leaguer, currently playing for the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels, hurled himself into the netting behind home plate Saturday night and somehow made a jaw-dropping catch.
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SIGN UP HERE Auerbach's catch happened in the sixth inning of the Flying Squirrels' 8-4 win over the Akron RubberDucks at Canal Park. It deservedly went viral on social media and was named the top play of the day by ESPN's "SportsCenter."
The 24-year-old catcher also contributed at the dish, going 2-for-5 with one run scored and three RBI.
In 93 games for Double-A Richmond this summer, Auerbach is batting .215/.310/.387 with 15 doubles and 15 home runs.
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Auerbach is no longer listed as a top-30 prospect for the Giants by MLB.com, but Fangraphs ranks him as 31st-best in the system.
