Savannah Bananas outfielder makes ridiculous catch mid-backflip
The Savannah Bananas are one of the most interesting sports teams in the country. An exhibition baseball team, the Bananas play the game by their own rule, which is referred to as Banana Ball. Ultimately, this makes for a casual, more fun, and quicker paced game.
During a recent game, outfielder David “Doctor” Meadows made an absolutely insane catch in the outfield. On a line shot hit relatively close to him, he decided to have some fun with it, back flipping as he made the catch while he was still in the air.
Watch Savannah Bananas outfielder DR Meadows make an absolutely insane catch while being mid-backflip, here:
The crowd went bananas for the catch.
“Stupendous play from the Doctor,” the broadcaster shouted. “That is what you typically see for the trick play from the Doctor there in centerfield and DR Meadows timing that ball up perfectly and making a beautiful backflip catch.”
David Meadows was a star in the college game while he played for Columbus State University. While there, he played third base, not the outfield, almost making the catch more impressive in its own right.
Obviously, no MLB organizations ever came calling for Meadows. However, the Savannah Bananas did, giving him another chance to play the game into adulthood. Clearly, he’s making the most of it and having fun with the Bananas.
The Savannah Bananas, while based in Savannah, now go on world tours showing off their skills. In many ways, they’re like the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball. Among their unique rules are that games are won by points, not runs, there is a two hour time limit, and bunting results in an ejection.
Paul Skenes showed off in his pro debut
Former LSU star Paul Skenes was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2023 MLB Draft. Now, he’s playing for the FCL Pirates and he’s already picking up where he left off. Earlier in August, he made his pro debut and immediately showed off his skills.
You can check out Skenes pitching in his first pro game, here:
In the video, Skenes earned a strikeout on a 99 mph fastball. In his one inning pitching in that game, he earned a 1-2-3 inning. He also topped the radar gun at 101 mph. Clearly, he walked into the minor leagues with tons of confidence and the talent to thrive.
Walker Jenkins, who Paul Skenes struck out, was the fifth overall pick in the draft. So, it’s not like this debut was against some journeymen either.