The Sporting Room

Home Run

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Jo Adell reacts in disbelief as a baseball bounces off his head and over the outfield fence for a home run during a game.
The Game

Jo Adell's fielding experience analyzed after head-bouncing homer

A fly ball hit Jo Adell in the head and bounced over the fence for a solo home run, a bizarre misfortune encapsulating his unpredictable outfield career.

Yara Haddad·June 4, 2026
Fernando Tatis Jr. swings powerfully, connecting with a baseball that soars into the night sky, ending a long home run drought.
The Culture

Fernando Tatis Jr. blasts 451-foot home run after drought

After 55 games and 238 plate appearances without a single home run, Fernando Tatis Jr.

Yara Haddad·June 1, 2026