The Dodgers batboy made a great catch in a recent game and his actions have everyone singing his praises.
Javier Herrera made a stunning bare-handed catch that may save Shohei Ohtani from injury. Los Angeles Times report Thursday.
According to the paper, the incident happened on Wednesday while the Dodgers were playing against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, which the Dodgers won, 4-0.
When he made the incredible catch, Herrera was standing on the dugout steps, with Ohtani standing right behind him, and the foul ball was hurtling toward them, but Herrera did something no one expected and saved the day in the nick of time.
He is look With the ball coming toward him, Herrera grabbed it just before it went over his shoulder, and Ohtani appeared to jump back to avoid being hit, but Herrera’s instincts kicked in and he needn’t have worried.
Dodgers batboy makes incredible bare-handed catch to rescue $700 million from star player Shohei Ohtani 🙏 pic.twitter.com/PpfPfmyPfY
— DailyLoud (@DailyLoud) June 27, 2024
Social media users shared their thoughts on the incident. write“Everyone’s first reaction was to run or hide, but you stood your ground. I admire that.”
“Can’t stop watching this show. The aura, the ease, he deserves more recognition than ‘Bat Boy,'” said another. Commented.
Other Video Footage show The moment the foul ball was hit into the dugout:
Dodgers batboy Javier Herrera (see below), guarding Shohei Ohtani, caught a foul ball from Enrique Hernandez. https://t.co/Vg4hSf5buZ pic.twitter.com/iEtygx7ARH
— Tony Wench (@twuench) June 27, 2024
“If the Dodgers win the World Series this year, batboy Javier Herrera should get a ring. And a tribute video. And a raise. And a bonus. And everything else.” KSL Said Her social media posts after the incident left internet users in awe.
If the Dodgers win the World Series this year, batboy Javier Herrera should get a ring. And a tribute video. And a raise. And a bonus. And everything else. https://t.co/pWDKWSPMzc
— KSL (@KSLcom) June 28, 2024
Herrera, 38, has been a batboy for the Dodgers for the past 20 years. Times The article noted, “Herrera glanced in Ohtani’s direction before casually passing the ball to someone else.”
