Clemson ultimately came up short in a season-ending loss to Florida on Sunday in Game 2 of the Clemson Super Regional, but Clemson’s Cam Cannarella shined while delivering clutch heroics in the late innings.
After crushing a three-run home run in the top of the ninth to send the game to extra innings, Cannarella stepped up again with a Willie Mays-esque catch, making an incredible over-the-shoulder grab at the center-field wall with two men on base and two outs in a tie game in the bottom of the 10th.
Though Florida prevailed in the end, Cannarella’s unbelievable catch is one of the best plays you’ll ever see, and the sophomore’s highlight-reel play certainly had social media buzzing.
Check out some of what they’re saying about it below:
PLAY OF THE YEAR BY @CAMCANNARELLA!!!!! ⚾️🗣️
🖥 https://t.co/ozP6rh44g0 pic.twitter.com/9hvFE4gt3J
— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) June 9, 2024
Cam Cannarella is the most electric player in college baseball. https://t.co/RBWxnlJO5u
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) June 9, 2024
CAM CANNARELLA WITH THE WILLIE MAYS CATCH TO SAVE CLEMSON'S SEASON 😱 pic.twitter.com/HvVBVLZqRl
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 9, 2024
You have to see this to believe it! 🤯
📺 ESPN | @ClemsonBaseball pic.twitter.com/fxF8dLVp4F
— ACC Baseball (@ACCBaseball) June 9, 2024
#WRU 😤 https://t.co/ZUMy1ynIwB
— Coach Jeff Scott (@coach_jeffscott) June 9, 2024
And now just made the catch of the year with the winning run on 2nd to save the game!
Cam is a GAMER! https://t.co/8EqmvXpbNC— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) June 9, 2024
Clemson family … who is this cam kid?? He is pretty dang goooood @ClemsonBaseball
— Ricky Sapp (@Sapp91) June 9, 2024
I’m not kidding when I say this:
Find me a better catch in baseball history given difficulty, score, and situation. https://t.co/H00hhlThdW
— William Qualkinbush (@QualkTalk) June 9, 2024
It can’t be done! What a play! https://t.co/SswAr8lLqc
— Thomas Brittle (@CoachTBritt) June 9, 2024
Given the circumstances, 10th inning in an elimination game with a hit that would clear the bases, this is one of the best catches I’ve ever seen. pic.twitter.com/3CngWzYLuE
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) June 9, 2024
More like Cam Cinderella amiright???
The slipper fits!#Clemson #RoadToOmaha pic.twitter.com/Kf6G6gHjiT
— Daren Stoltzfus WESH (@DarenStoltzfus) June 9, 2024
Great quick work from the crew to pull up "The Catch" side by side
"No disrespect to Mr. Mays, his feet are on the ground. Cam is off the ground and hitting the wall." – @ChrisBurke02 https://t.co/RTe9AEtqHs pic.twitter.com/ft84pGhgUk
— Colin Bradley (@CR7bradley) June 9, 2024
Cam is good at baseball. That’s all there is to it. #Clemson
— C. H. Baird (@CyrusBaird) June 9, 2024
HE IS NOT HUMAN https://t.co/n8KLXZIhoQ
— Eric Mac Lain (@EricMacLain) June 9, 2024
CAM CANNARELLA HAS TURNED INTO WILLIE MAYS FOR CLEMSON! @BarstoolClemson pic.twitter.com/YuaABLF58e
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 9, 2024
ARE YOU KIDDING US?!?!?!#RoadToOmaha #SCTop10 x 🎥 ESPN / @ClemsonBaseball pic.twitter.com/wTQxje8Wqc
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 9, 2024
Cam Cannarella! pic.twitter.com/4uLMdgt7Oo
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) June 9, 2024