The spectators at American Family Field witnessed a hilarious scene in an MLB game on Wednesday. The scene later went viral on social media. Therefore, the hilarious reactions crossed over to the virtual dimension too.
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American Family Field is the home ground of the MLB team the Milwaukee Brewers. The stadium hosted the last game of a home series on Wednesday. The Brewers played against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Notably, it was also the last game of the ongoing MLB season for the two teams.
The Brewers won the three-game home series against the Diamondbacks. However, the Diamondbacks managed to win the last game of the series. In doing so, they concluded a disappointing season with a consolation victory. But as is often the case in some baseball games, the focus shifted to an off-field incident.
A desperate MLB fan at the American Family Field
The Brewers had an unsatisfactory end to the series and season on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks defeated the Brewers by a 4-2 margin in Wednesday’s game. But a Brewers fan surely won the internet. A laughable act from a fan went viral on Wednesday night.
The desperate fan made an acrobatic stunt. He jumped over a row of seats to try and catch a foul ball. Nonetheless, his heroic effort ultimately proved to be fruitless. Despite making a spectacular dive, he ultimately remained unsuccessful in catching the ball.
But he sure got all the attention on social media. And baseball fans were rather quick to react. Jomboy Media shared the video clip on Twitter saying, “Last game of the season. Gotta lay out for the foul ball.”
Last game of the season
Gotta lay out for the foul ball pic.twitter.com/dYJG67ifCM
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) October 5, 2022
One person jokingly wrote, “And that’s how daddy broke his ribs.”
“And that’s how daddy broke his ribs. “
— Goody #️⃣3️⃣7️⃣ (@Dgoodwin728) October 5, 2022
Here are a few other reactions from MLB Twitter:
These guys know they sell these at the pro shop right?
— Brian Crane (@RealBrianCrane) October 5, 2022
How ironic that the Brewers guy falls on his face and comes up short
— Swick®️ (@mattys1977) October 5, 2022
It's not that he went for it at first, it's how he got up ready to still go for it 👏👏👏
— Brandon H (@bho27) October 5, 2022
A Yount fan has to go all out. The jersey demands it.
— Craig Tyson Adams (@CraigTysonAdams) October 5, 2022
Another person appreciated the effort with a funny twist, stating, “Bro deserves a team autographed bat for that kind of commitment.”
Bro deserves a team autographed bat for that kind of commitment
— Mullet Sports (@Mullet_Sports) October 5, 2022
Therefore, he got public admiration simply based on his whole-hearted attempt.
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Thus, a Brewers fan provided smiles on an otherwise disappointing day for the team.
The seasonal campaign for the two teams
The Brewers had mixed performances throughout the season. They nearly lost out on a wildcard entry to the post-season round. It’s the first time since 2017 that the Brewers have failed to proceed beyond the regular season. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks struggled throughout the entire season and got eliminated long ago due to a poor record.
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