Blue Jays fan catches home run ball after dropping another in same inning
The Blue Jays broadcast detailed both attempts and the official MLB account later shared it on X.
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A Toronto Blue Jays fan got a rare second chance to catch a home run ball, and remarkably it came in the same inning as the first opportunity.
During Thursday’s 12-0 Jays beatdown of the visiting Athletics at Rogers Centre, the young fan tried to catch a home run by third baseman Ernie Clement off’ Jacob Lopez in the second inning. Unfortunately, the ball popped in and out of his glove, leaving the fan holding his hand and glove over his head in disbelief.
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He was consoled with a pat on the back and still appeared stunned at the close call.
But the real excitement was still to come, and not that long after.
The Blue Jays belted out eight runs in the inning, including another home run, by star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a few batters after Clement’s homer.
Incredibly, despite there being nearly 24,000 fans in the ballpark, Guerrero’s hit went to the same boy. And this time, he made the catch. He received high fives from nearby fans and was a lot happier than after the first try.
The Blue Jays broadcast detailed both attempts and the official MLB account later shared it on X.
The lucky fan has not yet been identified.
While it’s rare for home runs or foul balls to end up in exactly the same spot, this writer’s father once caught two foul balls — bare-handed no less — in the same game in the early days of what was then known as SkyDome, leading to quips from nearby fans to “leave some for the rest of us.”
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