MESA, Ariz. — I’m in a baseball frame of mind today, having attended a spring training blowout game between the Oakland A’s and the Chicago Cubs.
My brother-in-law brought this video (attached to this link) to our attention tonight. It shows Evan Longoria saving the life of a young reporter who was interviewing him along the first base line.
Seemingly on instinct, Longoria reached out to grab the baseball that flew off a hitter’s bat and was heading straight for her head.
I want to share this to illustrate that miracles do happen. It’s pretty astonishing to say the very least.
What’s more, it is my sincere hope the young reporter sends Longoria flowers for his birthday, for Christmas, Easter … and any holiday under the sun.
I had seen this video before and it is amazing how Longoria can sense that ball. I once caught a softball that was hit on a line drive to first base, with a glove, and was roundly congratulated for a good play. In fact it was self defense. And I was looking at the ball. Longoria’s reaction is amazing.