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.
Baseball is special 🥹
Brian Serven fouled off the 1st pitch of his 1st major league AB. Where did it end up? In the hands of his family watching him play! pic.twitter.com/Bnadf9AcRC
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) May 18, 2022
Moments like this are truly rare and MLB fans loved this one.
Unreal 🙏🏾Congrats B Serve! Big time! #760 https://t.co/dwHdvyFjMp
— Coach Doc V (@JamesDockery31) May 19, 2022
What are the odds of catching a foul ball at a game? Now what are the odds of catching your own son's fb on the 1st pitch of his 1st MLB at bat? https://t.co/AKp8DClA16
— Ken Simonds (@coachsimo) May 18, 2022
Baseball is unexplainable. https://t.co/uJVMtzDmka
— Jacob Benge (@JacobBenge) May 18, 2022
This is why I love baseball! ❤️ ⚾️ https://t.co/mG33veYWWW
— Jessy James 🇺🇸✝️ (@JessyJames105) May 18, 2022
Baseball really is amazing. Wow. What are the chances?!? 🙌🏼 https://t.co/scfdO9bsSX
— GWAL (@TheRealGWAL) May 18, 2022
stoppp i love this so much https://t.co/ANw2iM7w5Q
— isa (@isabellmnunezz) May 18, 2022
I mean that is pretty cool 😎 https://t.co/1PiZhCReZI
— Joe Hughes (@VegasJoeHughes) 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.
Great story. Nate Schierholtz's brother, Vai, an AFA cadet, was sitting 10 feet from where HR landed in the 3rd deck. Paid guy $25 for ball.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) April 19, 2011
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.
