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Source: Fox News
Summary
Highland center fielder Jake Shields hit a Jose Canseco moment in the first game of a doubleheader against Butler, misjudging a high fly ball that landed on his head and bounced over the wall for a two-run home run. The play was reminiscent of Canseco’s infamous 1988 blunder, where he also hit a fly ball with his head. Shields was well short of the warning track when the ball hit him, and the announcer stated that he will feel the impact for a long time.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Shields, trying to make a play, ended up with a Jose Canseco moment on his hands.
The ball bounced at least 30 feet off his head and over the wall.
Shields bent over, holding his head in pain.
This one felt like a momentum killer for Highland, which ended up getting swept in the series.
Original Observation: This blunder was the beginning of a tough four-game series.
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Author: Evan Null
