Rangers shortstop Josh Smith may have been just a couple weeks late, but he proved on Tuesday night that he would've fit right into the track and field events at the Paris Olympics.

Smith hit a high-chopping grounder in the eighth inning that Yankees first baseman DJ LeMahieu mishandled, and the ball trickled towards pitcher Tommy Kahnle, who was hustling over to cover the bag. As Kahnle reached down to retrieve the ball and try to tag the runner bearing down on him, Smith took a leap of faith and hurdled over the Yankees reliever to make it safely to first.

All of Smith's 5-foot-10 frame leapfrogged Kahnle and he landed in one graceful motion, just like a sprinter in the 100-meter hurdles. It proved to be a pivotal play in a thrilling game, with Smith reaching base to lead off the frame and kicking off a two-run rally that got the Rangers back within striking distance. They would ultimately walk off on Wyatt Langford's grand slam in the bottom of the ninth off Clay Holmes. One of the Rangers to touch home on that epic blast? Smith, who walked to help set up Langford's big moment.

Smith's flight was reminiscent of some other famous baseball hurdles, one of which came earlier this year when Royals infielder Nick Loftin vaulted over Bobby Witt Jr. while the star shortstop was making a play in the field.

And let's not forget Chris Coghlan's iconic feat of aviation when he jumped clear over Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina to score a run in 2017.