A "diving catch" refers to a skillful move in sports, typically in baseball or cricket, where a player leaps or throws themselves forward to catch a ball just before it touches the ground. Full definition
Ben Revere made an amazing diving catch on Wednesday night, likely robbing Scooter Gennett of a double. (diehardsport.com)
A backwards - diving catch by Bermudez, playing shortstop and tracking the ball into shallow left field, did make the network's elite list of top plays, ranking No. 2 on the day. (sportstarsmag.com)
There were some wild moments like Chris Taylor's hat saving an Astros run from scoring, an attempted pick off in extra innings hitting an umpires leg instead of going all the way to the outfield, or Yasiel Puig almost making an amazing diving catch but inadvertently handing the Astros a ground rule double instead. (sbnation.com)