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Baseball is a game where every pitch brings something new. Whether the players or the fans, no one is devoid of the uncertainty of the game. But with it also comes multiple opportunities for everyone involved. Especially for the fans, who have time to have their hands on the balls hit by their favorite players. And for the universal fan favorite, Shohei Ohtani, fans cross limits to achieve this feat. A similar scenario unfolded during the Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners game.
Ohtani was on the plate and continued his hitting spree with his 40th HR of the season. It allowed fans to cheer for many reasons, one being the opportunity to catch the ball. While one fan made the most of it by giving it all. Not only did he catch the ball but also recorded his win.
A Passionate Fan Films His Massive Win
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There are a thousand takers for every ball which comes into the stands. Because every chance becomes the final one. It brings a challenge into the picture and takes a lot of effort to overcome it. And when someone overcomes it, it brings raw joy. The same thing happened when a fan caught Ohtani’s monstrous home run.
The video of which is now going viral on social media. Twitter user focused on the same and captioned it, “Now this is amazing. He films himself while he caught Ohtani’s 40th Home Run! His cap fell off the field.”
Now this is amazing 🔥 He films himself while he caught Ohtani’s 40th Homerun! his cap fell off the field pic.twitter.com/11bJNpCuiu
— 大谷翔平 ¹⁷ ⚾️Ohtani Shohei ¹⁷ (@shoheisaveus) August 11, 2023
It was a memorable moment for the fan, who could be seen screaming in joy. The fans share competitiveness for catching balls, here they also joined the celebration. But their celebration could not last longer, as the Angels blew their lead to lose the game with a score of 5-3.
And the historic day for Ohtani to join the rare list of players in Angel’s history with multiple 40-homer seasons. But even after it, the world can appreciate fans for their passion for the game and catching. It was visible in the latest encounter, where a fan caught the ball at the cost of his food.
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A Memorable Catch at the Cost of His BBQ
Ball catching is something done with gloves or bare hands. And whenever something different happens, it raises the eyebrows of all. The same thing happened during the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros game.
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