Dominican Republic center fielder Julio Rodriguez made a spectacular catch to deny Aaron Judge a home run during the fifth inning of the World Baseball Classic semifinal at loanDepot Park in Miami. Judge, captain of Team USA and a three-time MVP with the New York Yankees, hit a pitch from Juan Mejia that seemed destined for the stands, but Rodriguez timed his leap perfectly. Celebrating his incredible play, Rodriguez contrasted with Judge, who could only smile after the near-miss. The winner of this matchup will advance to the championship game against Venezuela or Italy on Tuesday.
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Julio Rodriguez catches ball to prevent Aaron Judge’s hit at WBC
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