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Yankees rookie Spencer Jones hit a flyball during Game 2 of the AL Division Series at Tropicana Field on Monday night, which struck a catwalk before being caught by Rays outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. The ball briefly bounced off one of the two rings suspended above the field and below the roof's dome structure, causing confusion among players as they tried to track its path.

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During Game 2 of the AL Division Series on Monday night at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, Yankees rookie Spencer Jones hit a towering fly ball that struck one of the two catwalk rings high above the field before being caught by Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. for an out in the second inning. As the ball ricocheted off the catwalk structure, Jones continued running around the bases while center fielder Jonny DeLuca initially positioned himself to make the catch but started pointing upward when he realized the ball would hit the catwalk. Despite the unusual circumstances, Mesa successfully caught the ball several feet in front of DeLuca, highlighting the unique quirks of Tropicana Field's design.

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Yankees rookie Spencer Jones hit a towering flyball off a catwalk at quirky Tropicana Field that was caught by Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. for an out in the second inning of Game 2 in their AL Division Series on Monday night.

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Yankees rookie Spencer Jones flies out off catwalk in Game 2 of ALDS at Tropicana Field · assertive framing

Yankees rookie Spencer Jones hit a towering flyball off a catwalk at quirky Tropicana Field that was caught by Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. for an out in the second inning of Game 2 in their AL Division Series on Monday night. asserted

that → hit → night

Jones kept running around the bases as the ball rattled around and fell to Mesa, who ran over to make the catch in center. asserted

who → keep → center

Center fielder Jonny DeLuca thought he was camped under it but started pointing upward when the ball hit one of the two rings high above the field and below the roof. asserted

ball → think → roof

Mesa caught it several feet in front of DeLuca. asserted

Mesa → catch → DeLuca

Yankees rookie Spencer Jones flies out off catwalk in Game 2 of ALDS at Tropicana Field

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