Web Gems: MLB Network's Top 10 Defensive Plays and Catches of 2022

MLB Network ranked its top 60 defensive plays of the 2022 Major League Baseball season earlier this week.

Here is MLB Network's top 10 selections:

10) Tony Kemp's amazing diving catch versus the Detroit Tigers

OMG TK 😲 pic.twitter.com/iAsGqBOmFN
— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) May 10, 2022

9) Dansby Swanson robs J.T. Realmuto of a hit in Game 2 of the National League Division Series

8) Austin Riley's remarkable running, tarp catch of Game 2 of the National League Division Series, two innings after Swanson's over-the-shoulder catch

HOW DID AUSTIN RILEY CATCH THIS?! 😳

(via @Braves)pic.twitter.com/3BUpHUClBV
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 13, 2022

7) Bryon Buxton crashes into the wall for a fantastic catch

This is just what @OfficialBuck103 does. pic.twitter.com/u93cLxPJbW
— MLB (@MLB) July 9, 2022

6) Michael A. Taylor climbs the center field wall to rob a home run

MICHAEL A. TAYLOR WITH AN ABSOLUTE ROBBERY!!!

TV: Bally Sports Kansas City
Stream: https://t.co/hUCAoLG3wa #Royals pic.twitter.com/sh2HpozliQ
— Bally Sports Kansas City (@BallySportsKC) May 2, 2022

5) Eli White takes away a three-run homer from Ji-Man Choi

BRING IT BACK, ELI! 😱😱 pic.twitter.com/nS6pSNkU3j
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 31, 2022

4) Brandon Nimmo steals a home run from Justin Turner

NimmOMG! pic.twitter.com/R6ciQkKXGg
— MLB (@MLB) September 1, 2022

3) Randal Grichuk robs a home run

WHAT DID YOU JUST DO @RGrich15 😱‼️ pic.twitter.com/oz96J2eByA
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) April 13, 2022

2) Jonathan Davis plants his face into the center field wall for an over-the-shoulder catch

INCREDIBLE!

Jonathan Davis put his body on the line to come up with the out.

@3_JonathanDavis | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/yvX4tzGPNj
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 29, 2022

1) Chas McCormick's clutch warning track catch in the ninth inning of the World Series

Chas McCormick!!!!! OH MY WORD!!!! pic.twitter.com/qMGbgxSGTV
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 4, 2022

Do you agree with MLB Network's rankings? Here is a highlight reel of all top 60 defensive plays that made the list:

What was your favorite defensive play of the season?

Our full countdown of the 60 best from 2022 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/MpBoZt8hod
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 28, 2022

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