Juan Mejía, Colorado, delivered an improbable first-career save on a day when the Rockies needed a victory. He sprinted off the mound to field Ketel Marte’s pop-up with runners on second and third, a bold, risky move that paid off. His audacious play became the night’s defining moment and a symbol of Colorado’s improvisational closing style.

Juan Mejía, Colorado, delivered an improbable first-career save on a day when the Rockies needed a victory. He sprinted off the mound to field Ketel Marte’s pop-up with runners on second and third, a bold, risky move that paid off. His audacious play became the night’s defining moment and a symbol of Colorado’s improvisational closing style.

Juan Mejia was one of the minor league roster moves made by the Rockies, being optioned to Double-A Hartford.

Prospect Juan Mejia is listed as a probable pitcher for the Colorado Rockies in the upcoming game against the Dodgers.