Video: UNC outfielder Casey Cook stakes his claim for play of the year with this catch

Posted Mar 12, 2023
North Carolina right fielder Casey Cook prevented a home run by the Virginia Cavaliers with his glove, then caught the ricochet with his bare hand. The play earned Cook the number one spot on SportsCenter Top 10. The Tar Heels went on to beat the Cavaliers 6-0 in Game 3 of the weekend series. Virginia won the first two games. UNC is 12-5 this season. (ESPN.com)

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