Refsnyder leaves everyone -- especially his pitcher -- stunned with this HR robbery

ARLINGTON -- Rob Refsnyder hasn’t spent much time in the outfield for the Mariners this season, spending the bulk of his time thus far at designated hitter. But the veteran showed early in Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to the Rangers that he still knows his way around out there.

In the third inning of a scoreless tie at Globe Life Field, Josh Smith led off with a deep fly ball down the right-field line that Refsnyder tracked down and grabbed with a leaping catch at the wall. Refsnyder slowed from a full sprint, timed his jump just right, and robbed Smith of a homer.

Refsnyder, who wasn’t near that corner, had to cover 115 feet of ground to run down the ball.

Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo’s incredulous reaction said it all. He tilted his head to the side in apparent frustration while he watched the ball soar. Woo straightened up and dropped his jaw after Refsnyder made the catch. Woo raised his hands in celebration, and watchful lip readers could see the right-hander exclaim “holy” before putting his hands on his head and tipping his cap to Refsnyder.

Refsnyder has played every position but shortstop and catcher during his 11-year MLB career, but Wednesday’s catch might have been his flashiest play anywhere.