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Alvarez Foul Ball Hits Stadium Roof
27 Mar
Summary
- Yordan Alvarez hit a foul ball off the roof scaffolding.
- The ball ricocheted off a rafter and landed in foul territory.
- The unusual play occurred during a loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez made an unusual play during a recent game against the Los Angeles Angels. In the first inning, Alvarez hit a towering foul ball that struck the roof scaffolding of Daikin Park. The ball's trajectory took it high towards the right-field foul pole before ricocheting off a horizontal rafter.
The umpires initially ruled the play a foul ball. The Astros challenged the call, but after a review, the decision was upheld. Alvarez subsequently struck out to end the inning. This play occurred during a 3-0 loss for the Astros.
The game took place on Thursday. Houston's stadium features a retractable roof, which was closed for the Opening Day game, even though the weather was sunny and in the low 80s. Hits to the roof are rare and typically happen on foul balls hit near or behind home plate.
