Mets’ Juan Soto robbed of home run on ridiculous James Wood catch
Juan Soto of the New York Mets was denied a home run by Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood, who made a spectacular leaping catch over the right-field fence during a game on April 30, 2026. The catch proved crucial as the Mets went on to lose 5-4, continuing their poor season with a 10-21 record. Wood, acquired by the Nationals in the 2022 trade that sent Soto to the Padres, also made another difficult catch later in the game.
- ▪James Wood robbed Juan Soto of a home run with a leaping catch at the right-field wall during the first inning.
- ▪The ball was hit 378 feet at 108.1 mph but had only a 10% catch probability according to MLB.com.
- ▪Wood also made a diving catch to rob Bo Bichette of a hit in the fifth inning.
- ▪Soto finished the game 2-for-3 with two runs scored, including a double off the center-field wall.
- ▪The Mets lost 5-4, dropping to 10-21 on the season after a 7-19 record in April.
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MLB New York Mets Mets’ Juan Soto robbed of home run on ridiculous James Wood catch By Andrew Battifarano Published April 30, 2026, 5:37 p.m. ET It feels like anything that can go wrong will go wrong for the Mets these days. Even for one of the select few in their lineup who are producing. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free Exhibit A: Juan Soto smashed a high, soaring fly ball in the first inning of the Amazin’s game against the Nationals on Thursday afternoon that looked like it would clear the right field wall at Citi Field.
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