Pirates' Bryan Reynolds Robs Shohei Ohtani of Home Run
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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Bryan Reynolds isn't known for his great defense, but he made perhaps the best play he'll ever make in the outfield.
Reynolds robbed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani of a two-run home run in the top of the third inning, keeping the game scoreless and tied for his team at PNC Park on June 10.
Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Jared Jones threw a 99.4 mph four-seam fastball right down the middle that Ohtani sent 101.7 mph off the bat and 383 feet to left field, normally a home run at PNC Park.
Reynolds tracked the ball from the very start, fighting off the sun and leaping at the wall, crashing into it, but making the catch and eliciting a surprised reaction from Jones, who couldn't believe the play his left fielder just made.
Bryan Reynolds takes a home run away from Shohei Ohtani! pic.twitter.com/UYq1M4rd53
— MLB (@MLB) June 10, 2026
Bryan Reynolds Moves Back to Left Field
It was an incredible play from Reynolds, who moved back to left field this season, as Ryan O'Hearn has regularly assumed a starting role in right field, where Reynolds was in 2025.
Reynolds moved to right field as he struggled in left field in 2024, with -5 defensive runs saved (DRS), fifth-worst amongst left fielders, and -9 outs above average (OAA), worst mark of any left fielder.
His move back to left field has seen him have miscommunication issues with center fielder Oneil Cruz and a few mistakes at times.
Reynolds' -1 DRS is tied for the third-most amongst left fielders and his -2 OAA is third-most amongst left fielders in 2026.
He's had a solid season for the Pirates at the plate, slashing .266/.393/.430 for an OPS of .823 in 68 games, with 63 hits, 14 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 40 RBI and 46 walks to 63 strikeouts.
Reynolds' 46 walks are a big improvement in his game, as he ranks tied for sixth-most in baseball and third-most in the National League.
It's a big reason his .393 on-base percentage is eighth-best in baseball and third best in the National League.
Reynolds' best moment this season was his two-run walk-off home run in the ninth inning of the 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins at PNC Park on May 29, just his second career walk-off home run.
He's trending towards his thrid All-Star nod and the Pirates need every bit of his production this season.
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Dominic writes for Pittsburgh Pirates On SI, Pittsburgh Panthers Pn SI and also, Pittsburgh Steelers On SI. A Pittsburgh native, Dominic grew up watching Pittsburgh Sports and wrote for The Pitt News as an undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh, covering Pitt Athletics. He would write for Pittsburgh Sports Now after college and has years of experience covering sports across Pittsburgh.