Okay, so, let me tell you about this crazy thing that happened during the World Series. You know Mookie Betts, right? The guy’s a beast. Anyway, I was messing around, trying to recreate this one play where there was some fan interference. I’ve been a Dodgers fan since I was a kid, and seeing Mookie in that blue just does something to me, you know?
So, I set up this whole scenario in my backyard. I got my buddy to pitch, and I’m standing there, pretending I’m Mookie in right field. We’re trying to simulate that game against the Yankees. You remember that one, right? Where those fans got thrown out for interfering with Mookie going after a foul ball? Wild stuff.
- First, we tried to just get the ball in the right spot. My buddy, bless his heart, isn’t exactly a pro pitcher. It took a few tries, but we finally got a ball heading towards the fence.
- Next, I had to time my run. This was tricky. I wanted to make it look legit, like I was actually reaching over the wall to make a catch.
- Then came the “interference” part. I had another friend stand in as the unruly fan. He was supposed to reach out and try to grab the ball before I could get to it.
We did this a few times, and let me tell you, it’s harder than it looks. I almost took out a lawn chair once, trying to make the catch. My “fan” friend nearly got a baseball to the face. But, we eventually got a take that looked pretty good. We were just messing around, obviously. I heard some real fans got ejected for actually interfering in a game, which is nuts. I wouldn’t do that. I respect the game and the players too much. I’m just a guy who really loves watching Mookie play. In 2018 he had an amazing WAR of 10.9, I saw that somewhere, I can’t remember where now, but it was really impressive.
It was all in good fun, though. We’re just a bunch of guys who love baseball, trying to recreate a memorable moment. It really gave me a new appreciation for how tough it is to be a pro player, dealing with crazy stuff like fan interference and still making those incredible plays.
It’s not professional, of course, but we did our best to simulate the whole thing. I just can’t imagine what was going through Mookie’s head when that happened in a real game. Anyway, it was a fun little project. Maybe next time, we’ll try to recreate another iconic baseball moment. Who knows?
