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Thought Kwan’s first play was good? Gold Glover comes back with another gem

CLEVELAND -- There weren’t many moments in Game 5 where it felt like the momentum could swing in the Guardians’ favor, but they all involved Steven Kwan. Kwan was a one-man highlight reel in the field, and while that’s nothing…

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Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 2:12 AM

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Steven Kwan produced multiple standout defensive plays for the Guardians during ALCS Game 5.
Kwan threw out Taylor Walls at home plate in the fourth and made a leaping ninth-inning catch.
The Cleveland Guardians lost 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays and face elimination in Game 6.

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Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan delivered multiple defensive highlights during Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kwan threw out Taylor Walls at home plate from left field in the fourth inning and later made a leaping catch at the wall in center field during the ninth inning to rob Victor Mesa Jr. of extra bases.

Despite Kwan's defensive performance and a barehanded play by José Ramírez, the Guardians fell to the Rays 3-1 against pitcher Drew Rasmussen. Facing elimination, Cleveland heads to Tropicana Field for Game 6 on Monday.

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Thought Kwan’s first play was good? Gold Glover comes back with another gem

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