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New York Yankees star Ryan McMahon provided heroics during Thursday night's do-or-die Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox.
The Yankees faced their bitter rivals in a crucial playoff decider to keep their season - and World Series hopes - alive in the Bronx.
And with a spot in the American League Divisional Series on the line, McMahon put his body on the line.
At the top of the eighth inning with the Yankees leading 4-0, McMahon raced 75 feet across the field to track down a high, arcing ball from Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran.
Not only did McMahon manage to get a hand to the ball he managed to successfully cling onto it as he went flying for the second out of the inning.
He hurtled head first over the railings of the third-base dugout, flipping past the stunned Boston players and staff.
New York Yankees star Ryan McMahon provided heroics during Thursday night's Game 3
The third baseman went flying into the Boston Red Sox's dugout to make the catch
Despite his somersault into the Red Sox bench, McMahon emerged from the outrageous stunt unscathed and remained in the game.
McMahon received a standing ovation inside Yankee Stadium, while many fans on social media likened it to legendary shortstop Derek Jeter's flip play in 2001 against the Athletics.
The third baseman's sacrifice helped protect yet another stunning inning from pitcher Cam Schlittler, who three eight scoreless innings.
The Yankees went on to win 4-0 in the winner-take-all Game 3 to set up a clash against the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Division Series starting on Saturday.
