We have all seen some fairly nice fan catches at ballgames earlier than. However what a fan did on the South Aspect of Chicago at Thursday evening’s contest between the A’s and White Sox was spectacular on a lot of fronts.
When Oakland slugger Brent Rooker smashed a deep drive to left-center discipline within the sixth inning, the followers within the bleachers at Assured Charge Subject braced themselves for the incoming projectile. Because the ball descended, one man — sporting a Ricky “Wild Factor” Vaughn jersey — was in prime place to take dwelling a memento.
The issue was, he was holding meals in his left hand and did not have a glove. However therein lies the greatness of this play.
First, he made the catch barehanded, triumphantly snatching the ball — which left Rooker’s bat with an exit velocity of 103.8 mph per Statcast — out of the air.
Second, he needed to attain throughout his physique together with his proper hand to make the play. Had the ball been somewhat farther to his proper, the play would’ve been markedly simpler.
And at last, from what we will see, there was no spillage of meals. The seamlessly clean motion to “Velcro” the baseball left undisturbed no matter delicacies was in that bowl.
Bravo, fan on the A’s-White Sox recreation. Bravo.