On October 6th, Jurickson Profar, the left fielder for the San Diego Padres, pulled off a jaw-dropping play that left the entire stadium in disbelief. He robbed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts of what seemed to be a sure home run. Dodgers fans in the stands erupted with joy, and the broadcast team even scored the run in real time—only to reveal, in a slow-motion replay, that the ball had actually been caught in Profar’s glove.

In the previous game on October 5th, the Dodgers had taken the lead in the division series. As the teams faced off again on the 6th, Padres starter Yu Darvish struck out Shohei Ohtani to open the game. Then, when Betts stepped up to the plate, he hit a ball soaring toward left field, seemingly destined for the stands. Profar, positioned near the wall, extended his glove amid the crowd of eager fans.

As the ball disappeared from view, Profar didn’t celebrate; instead, Dodgers fans leapt to their feet, arms raised in exhilaration. Betts, feeling the momentum of a potential home run, was near third base when he began to sense something was amiss. Profar’s animated gestures signaled that something extraordinary had happened, and sure enough, the replay confirmed that he had indeed caught the ball.

AJ Cassavell, a reporter for the Padres’ official website, described the moment: “It was unbelievable! Profar just robbed Betts of a home run, and nobody in the ballpark realized he had made the catch—only Profar knew.”

Considering how spectacular this catch was, it’s no wonder social media was flooded with clips. One tweet captured the collective disbelief perfectly: “How did Jurickson Profar catch this?!”