San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey stunned fans on July 8, smashing a dramatic three-run, inside‑the‑park walk‑off homer to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 — marking the first such finish since 2016, and only the third by a catcher in MLB history .
Patrick Bailey’s inside‑the‑park HR walks it off for the Giants (ESPN highlights)
🔍 Quick Highlights:
Ball ricocheted off the 24-foot right‑center brick wall—perfectly timed to roll away, enabling Bailey’s sprint home .
First catcher's walk‑off inside‑the‑park since 1926; Giants hadn’t done it as winners since Ángel Pagán in 2013 .
The moment was immortalized by iconic calls from Dave Flemming and Duane Kuiper—Flemming’s “now we’ve seen everything” is already legendary .
✅ Why It Matters:
It’s the ninth walk‑off win for the Giants this season, boosting their momentum with a four‑game winning streak .
The rarity: First MLB walk‑off inside‑the‑park homer since 2016; only the third by a catcher ever .
A quintessential "Oracle Park moment"—its unique dimensions make plays like this possible .
🏃 In the Dugout & on Social Media:
NBC Bay Area noted how Bailey turned “misery to joy in one swing” .
Reddit fans were hyped:
> “Inside the park HR. By a catcher. … L
ikelihood rating = impossible”
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