In his first Major League at-bat, Colorado Rockies rookie Brian Serven grounded out. Before that, though, he created a unique and fantastic memory for himself and his family.
The first at-bat of Serven’s career came in the bottom of the second inning. Serven hit a foul ball on the first pitch he saw from San Francisco Giants pitcher, Logan Webb. On the surface, that may not seem like a big deal. But the foul ball was hit at his family, who came away with the keepsake.
Moments like this are truly rare and MLB fans loved this one.
stoppp i love this so much https://t.co/ANw2iM7w5Q
— isa
(@isanunez5_) May 18, 2022
Interestingly enough, this is not the first time that something like this has happened in a game between these two teams at Coors Field.
In 2011, then Giants outfielder Nate Schierholtz hit a home run. Andrew Baggarly, then of The Mercury News, reported that the home run landed just 10 feet away from his brother, who was a cadet at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs at the time. Schierholtz’s brother, Vai, didn’t catch the ball but did end up with it after paying $25 to the person who originally snagged it.
So, if you’ve never caught a home run or foul ball at a baseball game and want to experience the thrill, go to a Giants vs. Rockies game and sit by the family of someone playing in the game. That would seem to be the best bet.