The job of a ball boy seems pretty simple: Scoop up foul balls along the baseline and turn them into souvenirs for lucky fans. But the job can also require split-second reactions.
Unfortunately a Cincinnati Reds ball boy (who appears to be more of a ball man, if we’re being honest) had the wrong reaction during Wednesday night’s game against the Cardinals.
During the bottom of the seventh inning, Reds shortstop Zack Cozart ripped a liner down the third base line that traveled over the bag and headed straight toward the ball boy. The ball boy made a nice play on the grounder and fielded it on the backhand cleanly.