Fan totally ate it trying to catch HR ball

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Fan totally ate it trying to catch home run ball during Rockies-Rangers game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 3/26/22

An unlucky fan tried to go for a souvenir during a Colorado Rockies-Texas Rangers game, but all he ended up with was a seriously bruised ego.

Rangers infielder Josh Smith hit a game-tying home run in the eighth inning of Saturday’s Cactus League contest against the Rockies in Arizona. The ball landed in the grass beyond the outfield fence, and one particular fan got a bead on it. Instead of catching the ball though, the fan caught a nearby trash can, falling over in a heap and spilling so much trash everywhere that you would think he was Oscar the Grouch.

Take a look at the unfortunate video.

Josh Smith – Texas Rangers (2)* pic.twitter.com/ZcYQW0POR3

— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) March 26, 2022

The worst part is that the fan did not even come away with the ball for his troubles, as it rolled away to someone with better luck (and better footing).

The silver lining for the fan is that he only lost a bit of dignity. Others in his position before have actually cost themselves money with their mishaps.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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