Nats down reeling New York Mets after Young’s extraordinary ‘hacky-sack’ catch

<ul><li><p>Two great catches doomed the Mets to a series loss</p></li><li><p>Mets fighting to make playoffs after prolonged slump</p></li></ul><p>Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young made two incredible catches on Sunday that sent the New York Mets to a costly defeat.</p><p>Young used his foot to rob Brett Baty of extra bases with a juggling grab in the fifth inning, then made a leaping play in the ninth to take away a potential game-tying homer from Francisco Álvarez.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/21/mets-nationals-jacob-young-catch-nl-wild-card">Continue reading...</a>