Orioles fan records his own perfect Pete Alonso catch at Nationals Park
Orioles fan pulls off perfect Pete Alonso catch
An Orioles fan recording Pete Alonso’s swing, hoping for a homer, instead caught something even better!
WASHINGTON - An Orioles fan recording Pete Alonso’s swing, hoping to capture him hitting a home run, instead ended up catching something even better - in his glove and on video!
Orioles fan Kosma Kosmas pulls off perfect Pete Alonso catch at Nationals Park
O's fan makes great catch on video
The moment happened during a packed weekend at Nationals Park, where sellout crowds included fans traveling from Baltimore, among them O’s fan Kosma Kosmas.
Kosma, son of FOX 5 digital producer Sam Kosmas, was filming Alonso’s at‑bat on Saturday, thinking he might record a homer. With the camera rolling, you can see Alonso swing, the fans react and the camera shake.
Despite recording with one hand, he tracked and caught a screaming foul ball with his other hand, pulling it straight into his glove. The entire section erupted in cheers.
Kosma, a freshman at Calvert Hall College High School in Baltimore and a member of the school’s baseball team and Beast Baseball, never goes to an Orioles game at Camden Yards without his glove. This was his first visit to Nationals Park, and he made sure to bring it along.
Orioles fan Kosma Kosmas pulls off perfect Pete Alonso catch at Nationals Park
Alonso jersey makes moment even better
To top it off, Kosma was wearing his Alonso jersey when he made the catch.
As former Orioles announcer Rex Barney would say: "Give that fan a contract!"
Orioles fan Kosma Kosmas pulls off perfect Pete Alonso catch at Nationals Park
The Source: Information in this article comes from video shot by Kosma Kosmas.