<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/washington-nationals/nationals-news-daylen-lile-incredible-catch-cameraman-couldnt-track');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nationals’ Daylen Lile makes incredible catch even MLB’s cameraman couldn’t track');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Daylen-Lile.jpg"></figure><h1>Nationals’ Daylen Lile makes incredible catch even MLB’s cameraman couldn’t track</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-21T23:05:19-07:00">June 21st, 11:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-21T23:16:07-07:00">June 21st, 11:16pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Washington Nationals are headed for their sixth straight losing season, as the team hasn’t reached the playoffs since its title run in 2019. If there’s an upside to another lost season in Washington, it’s that the Nationals’ talented, young prospects are getting playing time. One of those players is making the most of his opportunity. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/washington-nationals/nationals-daylen-lile-hits-1st-mlb-home-run-vs-rockies">Daylen Lile hit his first MLB home run</a> last week against the Rockies. And the young outfielder flashed some leather against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday.</p><p>The rookie right fielder demonstrated the importance of <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1936623391412490544" rel="noopener">backing up</a> every play when he made an outstanding running catch on a ball that center fielder Jacob Young never saw, per MLB.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">MUST SEE: Wherever you thought this baseball was going to end up … you were wrong 👀 <a href="https://t.co/yMD5R0TvpX">pic.twitter.com/yMD5R0TvpX</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1936623391412490544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Daylen Lile flashes potential in Nationals win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Daylen-Lile-2.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With the Nationals up 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy got under a 2-2 Jake Irvin curveball, lifting a towering fly to center. However, no one, including the camera operator, could track the ball. Young hesitantly drifted in before putting his hands up to signal that he couldn’t find the ball. Second baseman Luis Garcia trotted toward him and began pointing at the sky as the camera remained fixed on the two players converging in shallow center.</p><p>Just when it appeared the ball would drop in, allowing Teoscar Hernandez to score from first base and cut the Nationals’ lead to 2-1, Lile suddenly sprinted into the frame. He chased down the errant fly, making a spectacular backhand stab at the warning track to retire the side.</p><p>The play seemed particularly important at the time, as the Nationals were clinging to a two-run lead. But Washington’s offense came alive Saturday as the team would plate five more runs to beat the Dodgers 7-3.</p><p>Lile, the Nationals’ <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/nationals/" rel="noopener">ninth-ranked</a> prospect in 2025, demonstrated his defensive abilities against LA. And James Wood, Washington’s No. 2 prospect last season, continued to contribute at the plate.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/washington-nationals/nationals-news-james-woods-home-run-snaps-losing-streak">Wood snapped the Nationals’ 11-game losing streak</a> with a walk-off home run against the Rockies Thursday. And he would go deep again against the Dodgers Saturday. Wood is putting together a superb second season with Washington. The 22-year-old left fielder is slashing .278/.375/.560 with 21 home runs, 57 RBI, 46 runs scored and 3.4 bWAR in 77 games.</p><p>Lile, meanwhile, has struggled offensively in the majors after a strong showing in Triple-A earlier this season. He did double and draw a walk against the Dodgers but he’s slashing just .163/.222/.347 with one homer, three RBI and five runs scored in 16 games with the Nationals.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nationals’ Daylen Lile makes incredible catch even MLB’s cameraman couldn’t track

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Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nationals’ Daylen Lile hits 1st MLB home run vs. Rockies</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-16T18:30:16-07:00">June 16th, 6:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-16T18:30:16-07:00">June 16th, 6:30pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Daylen Lile had a memorable moment during Monday’s game between the Washington <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/nationals-news-james-wood-breaks-50-rbis-with-2-run-blast-vs-rockies">Nationals and Colorado Rockies</a>.</p><p>Lile is progressing through his rookie season after the Nationals selected him in the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft. He played in the minor leagues until he finally made his major league debut on May 23 this year.</p><p>Going into Monday’s matchup, Lile has made 11 appearances for Washington. He’s had 31 at-bats as he landed six hits for two RBIs with a .194 batting average.</p><p>He earned an incredible achievement in his major league season against Colorado. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Lile <a href="https://x.com/masnNationals/status/1934765181202026615" rel="noopener">fired a solo shot to right field</a> for the first of his career.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">FIRST HOMER FOR DAYLEN LILE! <a href="https://t.co/pTA1GWikIY">pic.twitter.com/pTA1GWikIY</a></p><p>— Nationals on MASN (@masnNationals) <a href="https://twitter.com/masnNationals/status/1934765181202026615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>How Daylen Lile, Nationals performed against Rockies</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Jun-16-2025-Washington-District-of-Columbia-USA-Washington-Nationals-third-baseman-Brady-House-55-swings-during-his-first-major-league-at-bat-against-the-Colorado-Rockies-in-his.jpg"><figcaption>Geoff Burke-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Unfortunately for Daylen Lile, his special moment was all for naught as the Rockies stunned the Nationals 6-4 on Monday night.</p><p>The Nationals boasted a 4-3 lead going into the final inning, needing the bullpen to close out the game. Unfortunately, that didn’t come to fruition as the Rockies found home runs from Hunter Goodman and Mickey Maniak, scoring three runs in the final frame. Washington was unable to recover from this sudden outburst, going scoreless as they lost at home in disappointing fashion.</p><p>Lile and James Wood were the bright spots from Washington’s offense, scoring three of the team’s four runs. They both had home runs in the game, giving the Nationals the lead they had before Colorado rallied.</p><p>Washington fell to a 30-43 record on the season, holding the fourth spot of the NL East Division standings. They are 2.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves and 13 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies.</p><p>The Nationals will look to bounce back in Game 2 of their four-game series against the Rockies. The contest will take place on June 17 at 6:45 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
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2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.203	1	4	0.586	1

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