Pablo Sandoval admitted his game-winning home run Friday night against the San Diego Padres wasn't the most impressive feat at Petco Park.
Sandoval's dinger was the difference on the scoreboard in the Giants' 2-1 win over their division rivals, but the San Francisco fan who caught the ball one-upped the home-run hitter. That fan made a one-handed catch while his baby was sleeping, and Sandoval gave him props on Instagram.
The fan asked if Sandoval would sign the ball -- after offering to give it back -- and the Giants utility man said he'd take him up on it.
Pablo responds to the #SFGiants fan who caught His home-run ball while holding his baby. pic.twitter.com/NHuF0oGi6Q— Ali Thanawalla (@Ali_Thanawalla) July 27, 2019
It's hard to argue with Sandoval's assessment that the catch was the "play of the day." Sure, Kevin Pillar had an impressive over-the-shoulder grab, and Sandoval's game-winning homer would qualify on any other night considering the results of the weekend series in San Diego reportedly will influence the Giants' trade-deadline strategy.
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But hanging on to your baby and catching a home-run ball? That's astounding stuff.
Holding on to the baby is listed first, of course, because anybody reading this should absolutely not attempt to repeat the feat with a small child the next time they're sitting in the outfield bleachers. Once is more than enough, considering the risks.
