In a jaw-dropping moment that will be remembered in San Francisco baseball lore, Giants catcher Patrick Bailey pulled off an electrifying inside-the-park, walk-off home run against the Phillies Tuesday night at Oracle Park.

Bailey, typically known for his defensive skills rather than batting prowess, shocked everyone with a powerful 103.4 mph blast that ricocheted off the right-center field wall. With two teammates already on base and the Giants trailing 3-1 in the ninth inning, Bailey’s unexpected sprint transformed what seemed like a certain loss into a dramatic victory.

Despite being one of the slowest players in the major leagues, Bailey somehow managed to circle the bases in an astonishing 16.59 seconds, leaving both teammates and fans in absolute disbelief. His personal best speed of 27.4 feet per second was a far cry from his usual 25.6 feet per second ranking.

The play was so extraordinary that it marked the first inside-the-park, walk-off homer by a catcher in 99 years. Giants manager Bob Melvin even compared the moment to legendary plays by players like Ichiro Suzuki.

For Bailey, who had been struggling with a sub-.200 batting average this season, this single moment erased months of offensive challenges. His teammates mobbed him, tearing off his jersey and dousing him with Gatorade in a classic baseball celebration that erupted into pure pandemonium.

The victory secured the Giants’ ninth walk-off win of the season and their fourth consecutive win, inching them closer to the first-place Dodgers. But more importantly, it was a magical moment that reminded baseball fans why they love the unpredictable nature of the game.

As Bailey himself admitted after the game, he was just focused on one thing during his historic run: “Just don’t fall over”. Mission accomplished, indeed.