Kerry Carpenter Sets Tone For Tigers Defense With Incredible Catch vs. Orioles originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Detroit Tigers went 4-4 in their previous eight games heading into Thursday night’s tilt with the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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The Tigers and Orioles felt each other out during the first two innings of Thursday’s game as neither team put a run on the board.
Outfielder Kerry Carpenter set the tone for the Tigers’ defense in the bottom of the first inning as he impressed with an incredible warning track catch that had fans talking on X.
The catch served notice to Baltimore and the rest of the American League that the talented Detroit outfielder and his teammates are ready to compete on defense heading toward the All-Star Break.
Kerry Carpenter smiles after a win over the White Sox on June 2, 2025. © Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
“Get up Kerry,” the Tigers’ social media account wrote with an emoji as it shared a highlight of Carpenter’s superb Thursday night catch.
“Gold glove Kerry!!?” one fan wrote on X following the play.
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“Snatch it,” another said with a thumbs up emoji.
“That was a fantastic catch!” another fan said.
“Gritty Kerry!” another added.
“Nice catch Carp,” another fan said.
Carpenter is hitting .268 this season with 13 home runs and 27 RBI for AJ Hinch’s team, one of several Tigers candidates for July 15’s All-Star Game in Atlanta.
He hit .284 last year and is still gathering momentum at the plate, suggesting he still has plenty of room to grow this season as the Tigers remain in hot pursuit of a second consecutive playoff appearance and a run at the best record in Major League Baseball.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.