Adding a little bit of controversy to a magical moment on Wednesday night in Tokyo, Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the 2025 season glanced off the hands of a fan in right center field, leading to a replay review by the umpiring crew. The call on the field—a home run—stood and the 42,367 fans at the Tokyo Dome roared in approval.
But one young fan had a once-in-a-lifetime experience just moments before the stadium's euphoric reaction. After the ball bounced back onto the field, Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong retrieved it and, as the umpires deliberated over the replays, tossed the ball back into the stands. The 10-year-old boy then retrieved the prize.
