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Fan at Wrigley Field climbs netting to snag Sal Frelick's bat during Brewers-Cubs game
During Thursday's game at Wrigley Field between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers, a fan seized the opportunity to retrieve a bat that was flung toward the stands behind home plate. In the sixth inning, Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick swung and missed at a fastball from Chris Flexen down the middle. But Frelick lost control of the bat and it flew toward the seats, just missing teammate Jackson Chourio in the on-deck circle. Advertisement No one was hit by the bat because it was caught in the netting behind home plate. However, while the bat was dangling in the netting, one fan decided to go climbing to get a rare MLB souvenir. The spectator stepped up onto the ledge separating the seats from the field and put each of his feet into the netting to reach up for the bat. And he got it. The fans at Wrigley Field applauded the effort, perhaps envious that they didn't have a chance to attempt such a daring feat. Yet security personnel at the ballpark weren't as admiring, escorting the fan from the seating area. Frelick's bat was returned to him in the Brewers' dugout. However, the fan soon returned to his seat, cheered on by his fellow spectators. (Thursday's crowd of 41,078 was the largest so far this season at Wrigley Field.) Advertisement After the game, Frelick explained that he talked to the fan — identified as Lou Farinella of Des Plaines, Illinois — during his next trip to the on-deck circle, surprised that he'd been allowed back to his seat. "They took it from him," Frelick said after the game, via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I thought he got kicked out and then for my next at-bat, he's just back at his seat. But [he told me] they took the bat, though." Ultimately, Frelick couldn't resist rewarding the fan — identified as Lou Farinella of Des Plaines, Illinois —— identified as Lou Farinella of Des Plaines, Illinois —for his effort. Following the game, the outfielder met Farinella in the stands and gave him a bat. Even better, the bat was signed with the inscription "Nice climb!" according to reporter Curt Hogg. Farinella reportedly posed with fans in the aisle for photos later in the game. Amazingly, this was his first encounter with a bat during a MLB game. He told the Journal Sentinel that he caught a bat lost by Houston Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio that was headed into the stands, preventing it from hitting an elderly woman sitting next to him. Advertisement Milwaukee won Thursday's game, 8-7, scoring all eight runs during the first six innings off Cubs pitchers Jameson Tallion and Génesis Cabrera. Rhys Hoskins, Caleb Durbin and Isaac Collins each hit home runs, with Collins tallying three RBI. The Cubs got homers from Pete Crow-Armstrong (who reached 20 homers and 20 stolen bases), Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ, but couldn't overcome the Brewers' early run barrage. Chicago dropped to 45-29, but leads Milwaukee (40-35) by 5.5 games in the National League Central.
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Fan at Wrigley Field climbs netting to snag Sal Frelick's bat during Brewers-Cubs game
During Thursday's game at Wrigley Field between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers, a fan seized the opportunity to retrieve a bat that was flung toward the stands behind home plate. In the sixth inning, Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick swung and missed at a fastball from Chris Flexen down the middle. But Frelick lost control of the bat and it flew toward the seats, just missing teammate Jackson Chourio in the on-deck circle. Advertisement No one was hit by the bat because it was caught in the netting behind home plate. However, while the bat was dangling in the netting, one fan decided to go climbing to get a rare MLB souvenir. The spectator stepped up onto the ledge separating the seats from the field and put each of his feet into the netting to reach up for the bat. And he got it. The fans at Wrigley Field applauded the effort, perhaps envious that they didn't have a chance to attempt such a daring feat. Yet security personnel at the ballpark weren't as admiring, escorting the fan from the seating area. Frelick's bat was returned to him in the Brewers' dugout. However, the fan soon returned to his seat, cheered on by his fellow spectators. (Thursday's crowd of 41,078 was the largest so far this season at Wrigley Field.) Advertisement After the game, Frelick explained that he talked to the fan — identified as Lou Farinella of Des Plaines, Illinois — during his next trip to the on-deck circle, surprised that he'd been allowed back to his seat. "They took it from him," Frelick said after the game, via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I thought he got kicked out and then for my next at-bat, he's just back at his seat. But [he told me] they took the bat, though." Ultimately, Frelick couldn't resist rewarding the fan — identified as Lou Farinella of Des Plaines, Illinois —— identified as Lou Farinella of Des Plaines, Illinois —for his effort. Following the game, the outfielder met Farinella in the stands and gave him a bat. Even better, the bat was signed with the inscription "Nice climb!" according to reporter Curt Hogg. Farinella reportedly posed with fans in the aisle for photos later in the game. Amazingly, this was his first encounter with a bat during a MLB game. He told the Journal Sentinel that he caught a bat lost by Houston Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio that was headed into the stands, preventing it from hitting an elderly woman sitting next to him. Advertisement Milwaukee won Thursday's game, 8-7, scoring all eight runs during the first six innings off Cubs pitchers Jameson Tallion and Génesis Cabrera. Rhys Hoskins, Caleb Durbin and Isaac Collins each hit home runs, with Collins tallying three RBI. The Cubs got homers from Pete Crow-Armstrong (who reached 20 homers and 20 stolen bases), Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ, but couldn't overcome the Brewers' early run barrage. Chicago dropped to 45-29, but leads Milwaukee (40-35) by 5.5 games in the National League Central.
