Toronto Blue Jays Center Fielder Daulton Varsho Stumbles Into Wild Highlight Catch

Daulton Varsho nearly gave up an extra-base hit by tripping out in center field, but the Toronto Blue Jays' defensive star somehow recovered to make an incredible backhanded snag.

Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho wearing number 42 for Jackie Robinson Day catches a fly ball for an out against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning at Rogers Centre. | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

Daulton Varsho may still be shaking off a bit of rust, but he is a Gold Glove outfielder at heart.

The Toronto Blue Jays trailed the Boston Red Sox 7-2 in the top of the fourth inning Tuesday night when Dillon Tate gave up a deep fly ball to Jarren Duran. Varsho, who was activated from the injured list a few hours earlier, drifted toward the wall as he tracked it down.

Varsho got tripped up, though, and fell to the ground. And yet, he rolled onto his knees and made a backhanded stab to record the out in spite of the spotty footwork.

From Tate and right fielder Anthony Santander to everyone watching from the dugout, the Blue Jays were left in shock and awe. Varsho himself couldn't help but chuckle as his teammates tipped their caps.

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Varsho, 28, won his first career Gold Glove in 2024. The right shoulder surgery he underwent in September cut his season short, however, and kept him sidelined for the first month of the 2025 campaign.

In 136 games last season, Varsho led all MLB outfielders with a Total Zone of 19.

Varsho is off to a solid defensive start in 2025, even if his highlight reel isn't the cleanest thus far.

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