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Detroit Tigers Fan Spills Drink While Missing Home Run Catch

A Detroit Tigers fan spilled a full beverage on himself during an unsuccessful attempt to catch a home run ball at Comerica Park on Thursday. Broadcast footage captured the incident during the second inning of the Tigers' game against the Los Angeles Angels.

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A Detroit Tigers fan spilled a drink on himself while reaching for a home run ball during Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park. Detroit outfielder Wenceel Perez hit a Grayson Rodriguez fastball over the right-field wall in the second inning. The fan extended both hands toward the ball, one of which held a full cup.

The ball struck the cup and caused liquid to spill down the man's Tigers shirt. Another spectator retrieved the ball. The Tigers took a 1-0 lead on the play. The man did not appear visibly upset after the spill.

It was the second notable moment of the series at the Detroit ballpark. Thursday's game marked the final contest of the series.

Key Facts

Home run by Wenceel Perez
Occurred in second inning against Angels
Fan spill incident
Liquid landed on man's Tigers shirt
Second series highlight
Followed Wednesday's Jorge Soler video

Story Timeline

3 events
  1. Thursday morning

    Wenceel Perez hit a home run in the second inning at Comerica Park.

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  2. Thursday morning

    A fan spilled a drink while attempting to catch the ball.

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  3. Wednesday

    Video showed Jorge Soler giving limited effort on a ground ball.

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Potential Impact

  1. 01

    The Tigers maintained a 1-0 lead after the second inning.

  2. 02

    Footage of the spill circulated on social media platforms.

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Word count120 words
PublishedMay 28, 2026, 7:48 PM
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