Watch Jarrod Dyson rob an Astros HR in miraculous fashion

May 4, 2018, 8:33 PM | Updated: May 5, 2018, 11:07 am

.@mrzoombiya with the ⬆️ takes away a home run! #ThatsWhatSpeedDo pic.twitter.com/wFO6HE5pFg
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) May 5, 2018

BY KELLAN OLSON

Suns reporter, ArizonaSports.com editor

There wasn’t much to enjoy about the Arizona Diamondbacks’ series opener against the Houston Astros through four innings on Friday, but the D-backs’ Jarrod Dyson made one of the plays of the season.

Starter Kris Medlen, who was recently signed from Triple-A Reno, gave up seven runs in the first four innings.

Left-handed relief pitcher T.J. McFarland would replace him and immediately needed assistance.

Houston center fielder Jake Marisnick took a McFarland two-seam fastball to deep right field.

In right field, Dyson did a terrific job of not only tracking the ball down but timing his inevitable jump and attempt at robbing what could be a home run.

Dyson never broke eye contact with the ball until he had to, seeing the ball was going to land behind him.

In a miraculous play, Dyson extended his left arm well over his head to make the catch with his body facing the right field foul pole.

Dyson made the play look rather easy in one motion given it will be one of the best defensive plays of this season.

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Houston Astros right fielder Josh Reddick makes the diving catch for the out on a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Daniel Descalso during the sixth inning during a baseball game Friday, May 4, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Houston Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) celebrates with Max Stassi after the Astros defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 during a baseball game, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Daniel Descalso throws during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Phoenix. Descalso started the game at third base. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Houston Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Kris Medlen throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Houston Astros' George Springer cores a run on a double by Jose Altuve in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve scores a run on a single by Yuli Gurriel in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

FILE - In this April 17, 2018, file photo, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. Cueto was placed on the disabled list this week with inflammation in his right elbow after going 3-0 with a major league-leading 0.84 ERA in five starts. Cueto hopes to avoid season-ending Tommy John surgery. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Houston Astros' George Springer hits a single in the fourth inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Chris Owings makes an off-balance throw against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning during a baseball game, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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