Here's a Braves fan actually beating The Freeze in a race

Last week, one of the most hilarious moments we’ll see this year in the sports world happened, when an Atlanta Braves fan thought he beat superhero sprinter “The Freeze” in a race between innings at SunTrust Park. The fan celebrated too soon and faceplanted, as The Freeze passed him up to win the race.

Well on Friday night, a fan actually took down The Freeze!

Down goes The Freeze. pic.twitter.com/eY5eD7ser9

— MLB (@MLB) June 17, 2017

A @Braves fan #BeatTheFreeze! #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/bzOzOZixAT

— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) June 17, 2017

The 200-foot head start certainly helps, but an impressive effort from the fan.

The Freeze is actually Braves grounds crew member Nigel Talton, a 26-year-0ld track and field star who hopes to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He spoke with MLB Network on Thursday, and explained how he was also beaten in a race as The Freeze on Opening Day, but not while wearing the superhero costume:

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[Fox Sports South]

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