LSU and Florida State haven’t gotten as weird as they should, but things are certainly heating up in Omaha on Wednesday, including a wild limb-flying play at first. The Tigers hauled a 5-2 lead into the top of the ninth, hoping to shut things down for the night, and FSU’s hauled in some pretty impressive defense.
FSU catcher barely misses tag on wild leaping catch at home plate
AIRBORNE TAG INCOMING.
Kramer Robertson, who’s fallen completely asleep in the College World Series, finally managed a single to center, then stole second to put himself into scoring position. That brought up left fielder Antoine Duplantis two batters later, and he reached on a fielder’s choice, but not before Robertson was involved in one of the most spectacular plays of the CWS thus far.
The home plate umpire initially called Robertson safe, then reviewed the play to confirm. That’s 6-2 Tigers, folks.
But still, credit FSU catcher Cal Raleigh for leaping to gather first baseman Drew Mendoza’s way-off throw, then wielding the presence of mind to get down and reach for the tag. This was an awfully close play that offered multiple conclusions based on which camera angle you’re watching from, but in the end the umps got it right.
LSU plated another runner after this to tick up to a 7-2 lead.
