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 I Catch Torii Hunter's Batting Practice Home Run (video)
I Catch Torii Hunter's Batting Practice Home Run (video)
Before the Dodgers' historic no-hit win against the Angels on June 28, 2008.
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Bleacher Bums: This Is What Catching a Torii Hunter Home Run Looks Like
FanHouse — Filed under: Los Angeles, Angels, Dodgers, AL West, MLB Fans, MLB Video, Anaheim Bleacher Bums is MLB FanHouse's look at those oh-so-fun fan adventures. I don't know what's more amazing: a) that this fan was in the right spot at the right time to catch a Torii Hunter batting practice home run; b) that his non-glove hand was steady enough to catch the whole thing on film; c) that he maintained the presence of mind to call "head's up!" and save that impressed Angels player from getting conked on the head ... or d) that this is the ...

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