Braves Catcher Came So Close to Making a Sweet Diving Catch, and MLB Fans Loved the Effort

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud may not have made the catch, but that didn’t stop his diving attempt at snagging a foul ball during Sunday’s game from turning into a highlight.

The play happened in the fourth inning of Sunday’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh outfielder Bryan Reynolds hit a pop-up foul that landed just a few feet from home plate. d’Arnaud never really had a chance of getting there in time, but still sprung up from his crouch into a full-body dive for the ball anyways, coming up well short of making the catch.

Here’s the hilarious video:

No plays off, right?

d’Arnaud’s diving effort looked like a video game glitch, and had the Braves’ broadcasters in stitches. Fans on social media applauded the effort, even though he couldn’t come up with the highlight-reel catch.

If nothing else, d’Arnaud should get an ‘A’ for effort on that one. It’s plays like that which have made him a fan favorite in Atlanta, where he has spent the last four seasons.