The best play in Wednesday's Braves game wasn't made by Ronald Acuna Jr. or Matt Olson ... no, a fan in the stands nabbed that honor when he impressively caught a home run ball -- while holding a baby!!
The wild scene played out in the second inning of Atlanta's tilt with Philadelphia at Truist Park ... when Phillies star Nick Castellanos smashed a ball 432 feet to dead center field.
Okay Casty, we see you 🫡#RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/8GbyQvMw0t
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) September 20, 2023
As the ball cleared the wall, a Braves fan holding his child in one arm decided to make an attempt at pulling the souvenir in. And, as it turns out, the guy had some great hands ... 'cause he caught it -- without even remotely bothering his kid!!
Then, he showed off his arm too ... chucking the ball back onto the field in support of his hometown team.
A Braves fan catches Nick Castellanos' home run while holding his child, puts her down, and throws it back. pic.twitter.com/f8wrI8an6H
— Baseball GIFs (@gifs_baseball) September 20, 2023
The play was so impressive ... even the game's broadcasters had to highlight it while live on-air.
The afternoon at the park, though, didn't come with the happiest of endings for the Braves fan or his team ... the Phils won, 6-5.
But, what a memory nonetheless!