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Reds' Noelvi Marte home run robbery saves Cincinnati's season after position change

Noelvi Marte is an infielder. Well, at least before this season, that was true.

But on Thursday afternoon, the Cincinnati Reds were sure glad he was in right field.

The Reds were clinging to a 2-1 lead with one out in the ninth inning, and Pirates star Bryan Reynolds launched a towering fly ball deep to right.

Marte had a chance to size it up at the wall, and he leaped full extension.

And he brought it back.

Home run robbery.

A giant smile on Marte's face.

A look of disbelief on closer Emilio Pagan's face.

And one out later, a massive win for the Reds.

It’s not even October yet and it feels like playoff baseball. Noelvi Marte — a third baseman until the middle of this sea

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