Cameras panned to Baldelli in the dugout as the butterfly was flying around and decided to land on his nose. Baldelli stayed calm as the butterfly remained on his nose for nearly five seconds before flying away.
Butterfly lands on Rocco Baldelli's nose at Camden Yards
by u/twinsfan33 in baseball
It is not uncommon for insects to make things awkward for sports athletes, managers and broadcasters, especially on live television. Back in 2014, ESPN reporter Jeremy Schaap struggled through a live World Cup report with cicadas on his shoulder and microphone.
It would seem the butterfly brought the Twins some good luck, as they went on to beat the Orioles 1-0. Baldelli may be hoping for more butterflies to come his way, but we would guess the chances of that happening are extremely slim.
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