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Top 15 MLB Highlights from Week 18

Top 15 MLB Highlights from Week 18
Top 15 MLB Highlights from Week 18John Fisher/Getty Images/AFP
The 18th week (August 4th to August 10th) of the 2025 MLB season is over with and this time we're giving you the 15 best highlights!

Some notable moments that happened this past week that are not in the top 15 include Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer squaring off for the second time in their careers, Ichiro tossing the first pitch to Randy Johnson during his number retirement ceremony, and Justin Verlander earning his 3,500th career strikeout.

Now, let's get into the highlights!

 

15. Jose Altuve 250th Career Home Run

Jose Altuve became the 25th player in MLB history to record 250 home runs and 250 stolen bases over the course of his career!

14. Ramon Laureano Walk-Off

Newly acquired Ramon Laureano is already making an impact for the San Diego Padres this season, including a walk-off last week!

13. Jake Magnum Diving Catch

Tampa Bay Rays centerfielder Jake Magnum got to this ball just in the nick of time!

12. Jakob Marsee First Home Run

Nothing like hitting your first bomb in the big league, eh, Marsee?

11. Ryan Fitzgerald First Hit, First Home Run

What's better than recording your first big league hit? Making it a home run like Fitzgerald did last week!

10. Chandler Simpson Juke Move

It's rare to see a highlight on the basepaths, but it's no surprise that it involves Simpson breaking ankles!

9. Shohei Ohtani's 1,000th hit

Not only did Shohei Ohtani reach his 1,000th career hit, but he did so with a bomb!

8. Luke Keaschall Walk-Off

After hitting the first home run of his career earlier last week, Keaschall returned to Minnesota to also hit his first walk-off!

7. Harrison Bader Catch

Harrison Bader continues to impress Philadelphia Phillies fans everywhere since being acquired at the trade deadline!

6. Adolis Garcia Juggling Catch

This is now back-to-back weeks we've seen a stellar juggling catch - this time from Adolis Garcia!

5. Andrew Kittredge Immaculate Inning

An immaculate inning is hard to come by, but relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge made a statement after being traded at the deadline!

4. Drew Gilbert Insane Catch

San Francisco Giants rookie right fielder Drew Gilbert made this unreal catch a week after former Giant Mike Yastrzemski made one almost in the exact same spot.

3. Jurickson Profar Robbery

Atlanta Braves left fielder Jurickson Profar had to put half of his body over the wall in one of the year's best grabs!

2. Milwaukee Brewers Fielding Walk-Off

Milwaukee has given fans our own bundle of walk-off highlights this season that also included a walk-off bunt earlier in the year. Now? How about a walk-off throw to the plate!

The Brew Crew also hit a walk-off last week (watch here).

1. Cal Raleigh's Home Run on Ichiro Day

On the day that the Seattle Mariners retired Ichiro's #51, star catcher Cal Raleigh hit a home run on the game's 51st pitch. How can you not be romantic about baseball?