A Chicago Cubs fan caught a foul ball while holding his daughter during Saturday's MLB game against Pittsburgh.
It happened in the top of the ninth inning with one out and nobody on and the game still scoreless. On the first pitch of his at-bat, Pirates batter Edward Olivares hit a foul ball into the stands near right field. The fan caught the ball barehanded with his right hand while holding his daughter with his left arm, keeping her safe as the ball came towards them.
protect the child, make the play 😂 pic.twitter.com/zqXJrcchAa
— Cut4 (@Cut4) May 18, 2024
The fan received a standing ovation from the crowd and a bunch of high-fives from nearby fans.
We have seen many moments of fans catching foul balls while holding their kids, and that is no small feat. The most important thing is, of course, to make sure the kid is safe. However, if you can catch a foul ball with your free hand while also holding your kid, you deserve a contract.
We're sure this fan went home really happy as the Cubs won the game 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth.
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