There was a time when Nimmo’s Achilles Heel was his defense. Well, that’s not the case anymore, in fact, he’s become one of the game’s best.

Let’s take a look at the two diving catches made by Nimmo against the Athletics on Sunday.

OH MY GOODNESS WHAT A CATCH BY BRANDON NIMMO pic.twitter.com/dO9nuk0aA9

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The second catch was a game saver in the ninth, allowing the Mets to win in extra innings.

BRANDON NIMMO ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! pic.twitter.com/by3zPkR7jt

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Here’s Brandon’s reaction to the catch in the ninth inning, saving the game.

Brandon Nimmo talks about his diving catch in the 9th inning:

"Fortunately, I took a chance and came up with it. It was a big point in the game for us obviously. If that gets down, we possibly lose the game" pic.twitter.com/DXGqkdfmcQ

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Here’s New York Mets manager Buck Showalter on both of Nimmo’s diving catches.

Buck Showalter praises Brandon Nimmo's defense after he had two diving catches today: pic.twitter.com/EvpTtUifeX

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Pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis was on the hill for the Mets in the ninth, here’s what he had to say.

"Unreal. I was really pumped when I saw him come up"

– Jimmy Yacabonis on Brandon Nimmo's diving catch in the bottom of the 9th pic.twitter.com/QFwsxz353S

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