Top plays from 2020 MLB season
10. Manny Machado's crazy over-the-shoulder catch
It's not every day that you see a third baseman ranging into right field to make a stunning over-the-shoulder catch. The Padres were using a shift, so that partially explains why Machado ended up where he was to make the play. However, that doesn't take away from the difficulty level involved.
9. Jazz Chisholm's diving snag in shallow center
Chisholm went all out to steal a hit with some sensational jazz hands (I will see myself out). Jokes aside, the Marlins rookie had no business making that catch. A Gold Glove could be in the 22-year-old's future.
8. Kyle Lewis steals home run in grand fashion
Ken Griffey Jr., is that you? Lewis channeled the Mariners legend by taking a grand slam away with an unbelievable jumping snag at the center-field wall. What makes this play even more impressive is wildfires filled T-Mobile Park with smoke, so the visibility wasn't great.
7. White Sox go deep 4 consecutive times
This highlight is basically the equivalent of that Oprah GIF where everybody gets a prize in the audience. Chicago accomplished the feat for only the 10th time in MLB history after Yoan Moncada, Yasmani Grandal, Jose Abreu, and Eloy Jimenez went deep against Cardinals reliever Roel Ramirez, who happened to be making his major-league debut.
6. Slam Diego
The Padres were really into hitting grand slams in 2020. Eric Hosmer's slam set a new record after Fernando Tatis Jr., Wil Myers, and Manny Machado previously cranked grand salamis in consecutive contests.
5. Joe Kelly's legendary pouty face
The baseball world exploded after Kelly took matters into his own hands during the Dodgers and Astros' first meeting since MLB punished Houston for its sign-stealing scandal. Astros manager Dusty Baker said the Dodgers reliever shouted, "Nice swing, b----" after striking out Carlos Correa.
4. Mookie Betts takes hit away from Braves in NLCS
There's a reason why Betts has won five straight Gold Gloves. The 27-year-old outfielder showed off his crazy vertical to take a run away from the Braves after stealing an RBI double from Marcell Ozuna. The Dodgers went on to win the game and eventually the NLCS after coming back from a 3-1 hole.
3. Cody Bellinger denies Fernando Tatis Jr. in NLDS
The Padres-Dodgers rivalry is going to be at another level in 2021. L.A. knocked out San Diego in the NLDS thanks to some brilliant defensive plays like the one Bellinger made by robbing Tatis of a late go-ahead homer in Game 2. Machado and Brusdar Graterol chirping at each other following the play is the cherry on top of the cake.
2. Mike Brosseau gets payback vs. Aroldis Chapman
Revenge is best served by hitting a game-winning homer against your team's rival after its closer almost nailed you in the head the last time you faced him during the regular season - just ask Brosseau. The Rays infielder sent the Yankees and Chapman packing with his monumental blast in Game 5 of the ALDS.
1. Brett Phillips breaks the Internet with walk-off hit
The Rays outfielder evened the World Series at two games apiece with his memorable single, which scored the tying and game-winning run after two errors and a bad relay by the Dodgers in the bottom of the ninth. Phillips said he hyperventilated and needed an IV after delivering the biggest highlight of the 2020 campaign.