Kyle Schwarber's home run in the World Baseball Classic final Tuesday night almost ended in catastrophe for one fan in the stands at loanDepot Park in Miami.
sent a rocket to right field off Japan’s Yu Darvish to cut the lead to 3-2 in the top of the eighth. Fans in the second deck were ready to catch the home run ball. Kyle Schwarber of Team USA reacts after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against Team Japan during the World Baseball Classic championship at loanDepot Park March 21, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
The fan, wearing a dark shirt and a beige hat, leaped to try and catch the ball. And he nearly flew over the railing. SHOHEI OHTANI STRIKES OUT ANGELS TEAMMATE MIKE TROUT TO GIVE JAPAN WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC TITLE OVER USA Because of the importance of the home run in the WBC final, fans were clearly willing to take a risk to get the ball.
And we’ve seen this before. New York Yankees’ slugger Aaron Judge hit his American League-record 62nd home run at in Arlington, Texas, last season. While one fan in the front row in left field snagged the ball, another fan rolled over the front railing in hopes the ball would ricochet off fans and land below. Shohei Ohtani of Team Japan celebrates after defeating Team USA during the World Baseball Classic championship at loanDepot park March 21, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
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