Gary Cohen breaks out SAT word to describe Carson…
Gary Cohen broke out the dictionary to discover a manner to describe the unbelievable catch made by Carson Benge in the ninth inning of Sunday’s Mets’ 5-1 win over the Angels.
The SNY broadcaster called the diving catch a “pulchritudinous play” on air as broadcast companion Todd Zeile appeared as astonished by the play as he was by Cohen’s alternative of phrases to describe it.
“I’m not going to say it was pulchritudinous, but I’m going to take your word for it,” Zeile said, “That was an amazing play.”
For those that don’t know, pulchritudinous is an adjective that means bodily stunning or engaging, per Dictionary.com.
The play by Benge would definitely match the invoice.
Carson Benge makes a catch during the Mets’ May 2 win. Screengrab via X/@SNYtv
With Angels second baseman Vaughn Grissom up in the ninth, he hit a ball that appeared destined to fall in proper subject.
However, Benge was ready to hustle over and attain out and grab the ball as he was diving to make the spectacular out.
It was the second out of the inning and third baseman Oswald Peraza struck out to end the sport.
Carson Benge reacts after making a catch during the Mets’ May 4 win. Screengrab via X/@SNYtv
“I was kind of surprised to tell you the least,” Benge told reporters after the sport about the catch. “If I see a ball that I think I can get to, I’m going to go after it — I’m just glad that I was able to come down with that one there.”
Gary Cohen is pictured during a June 2023 press convention. Robert Sabo for NY Post
Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza told reporters that if Benge wasn’t ready to make the play then “that’s a completely different inning.”
The Mets received two of the three video games they performed against the Angels this weekend, also defeating Los Angeles 4-3 on Friday evening.
The Mets will play six more video games on the highway, taking part in a three-game sequence against the Rockies starting on Monday and then a weekend sequence against the Diamondbacks.
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