Trending Now - MLB Star Jo Adell Dazzles With Three Home Run Robberies
WHO:
Daily Mail Sports - Jo Adell, Los Angeles Angels outfielder
The New York Times - Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners player; Josh Naylor, Seattle Mariners player; J.P. Crawford, Seattle Mariners player; Torii Hunter, Angels special assistant
WHAT:
The New York Times - Adell's performance included a moment where he fell into the crowd after his third home run robbery, securing the ball in his glove while doing so.
The New York Times - Cal Raleigh stated, “I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a guy rob two homers in one game, much less three.”
The New York Times - Adell was known as a very bad defensive outfielder in 2020, with a statistic of minus-4 Outs Above Average in just 38 games.
The New York Times - Adell became a Gold Glove finalist in 2024 and is considered a potential candidate for the award in 2026.
The New York Times - Torii Hunter, who has worked with Adell on his defense, expressed that he was more nervous than Adell during the review of the final home run robbery.
Daily Mail Sports - Jo Adell's three home run robberies are described as one of the most outrageous defensive performances in baseball history.
The New York Times - Adell's performance included preventing home runs from Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor, and J.P. Crawford, securing a 1-0 win for the Angels.
The New York Times - According to Inside Edge, the most home run robberies by a single player in the entire 2025 season was four, which Adell nearly matched in one night.
The New York Times - Adell stated, “You just get there, and it’s just decision-making... It’s kind of crazy.”
The New York Times - Torii Hunter, a special assistant with the Angels, described Adell's performance as “probably the greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen.”
Daily Mail Sports - Jo Adell made three home run robberies during a game.
The New York Times - Adell's defensive performance contributed to a 1-0 win for the Angels over the Mariners.
The New York Times - Adell's first home run robbery occurred on the second batter of the game.
The New York Times - Adell's home run robberies included preventing home runs from Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor, and J.P. Crawford.
WHERE:
The New York Times - Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California
WHEN:
Daily Mail Sports - The game took place on April 4th, 2026.
The New York Times - Adell's performance was described as occurring on April 4th, 2026.
WHY:
The New York Times - Adell's performance was significant as it provided excitement for Angels supporters who have had minimal reasons to be excited in recent memory.
HOW:
The New York Times - Adell timed his jumps near the right-field wall to rob home runs.
The New York Times - Adell secured the ball in his glove while falling into the crowd after the last robbery.
The New York Times - Adell reviewed the rule book in his head during the review of the final home run robbery to ensure he would not be penalized for leaving the playing field.
(UPDATED April 5, 2026 21:04 UTC)
In a stunning display of athleticism, Adell made headlines by robbing three home runs during a game, even falling into the crowd while securing the ball in his glove. Cal Raleigh remarked that he had never seen anyone rob two homers in one game, let alone three, highlighting the impressive turnaround for Adell, who was once known for his poor defense. Now a Gold Glove finalist in 2024 and a contender for the award in 2026, Adell has received guidance from Torii Hunter, who admitted to feeling more nervous than Adell during the review of that final home run robbery.
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(UPDATED April 5, 2026 17:07 UTC)
Jo Adell delivered an astonishing defensive performance, robbing home runs from Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor, and J.P. Crawford, which helped secure a 1-0 victory for the Angels. This feat is being hailed as one of the most outrageous in baseball history, with Adell nearly matching the season record of four home run robberies in just one night. Torii Hunter, a special assistant with the Angels, called it "probably the greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen," while Adell himself remarked on the experience, saying, “You just get there, and it’s just decision-making... It’s kind of crazy.”
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(UPDATED April 5, 2026 15:06 UTC)
Jo Adell of the Los Angeles Angels delivered an impressive defensive performance on Saturday, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, making three spectacular home run robberies that helped secure a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners. His remarkable feats included preventing home runs from Mariners players Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor, and J.P. Crawford, with his first robbery occurring on the second batter of the game. Adell's timing was impeccable as he leaped near the right-field wall, even managing to secure the ball while falling into the crowd, all while keeping the rule book in mind to avoid any penalties.