Texas A&M-Corpus Christi OF Robbing Grand Slam Is Instant Catch of the Year Candidate

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi outfielder Christian Smith-Johnson made the catch of his life Tuesday night.

In the third inning of a rivaly matchup against Texas A&M, the Aggies were looking to pounce with the bases loaded. Texas A&M first baseman Gavin Kash absolutely crushed a pitch to deep right field that looked like it was destined for a grand slam.

But not so fast—Smith-Johnson was standing in the way. The junior outfielder scrambled back to the warning track, leaped over the wall to make the catch and tumbled into the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi bullpen on the other side.

CHRISTIAN SMITH-JOHNSON. ONE OF THE GREATEST CATCHES YOU WILL EVER SEE 🤯#ShakasUp x #SCTop10 x @ESPNAssignDesk x pic.twitter.com/LVLl8pVn8Y
— Islanders Baseball (@IslandersBSB) March 19, 2025

Not skipping a beat, Smith-Johnson hopped back over the fence to hurl the baseball back into the infield.

WHAT A CATCH: Texas A&M Corpus Christi rightfielder Christian Smith-Johnson robbed Aggies Gavin Kash of a grand slam - ends up a sac-fly @IslandersBSB pic.twitter.com/tDgJLxLgD7
— Donna Conrad (@donnaconradTV) March 19, 2025

Full speed, flipping into the bullpen, with the BASES LOADED 😳

Christian Smith-Johnson of @IslandersBSB may have made the catch of the year (📽️ : @MorganWeaver_, @ESPN) pic.twitter.com/L8dufyTLzk
— MLB (@MLB) March 19, 2025

What a grab.

Although Texas A&M-Corpus Christi went on to lose to the Aggies 17–6 in seven innings, Smith-Johnson added a clip to his highlight reel for the ages.

Smith-Johnson, a junior from North Richland Hills, Texas, entered the night batting .250 with one double, one triple and seven RBIs in 21 games this season.