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Yankees bullpen catcher takes Ben Rice's grand slam off his head in planned stunt
Original: A Yankees bullpen catcher took Ben Rice's grand slam off his head. The viral moment was planned https://www.nytimes.com/
A New York Yankees bullpen catcher let Ben Rice's grand slam bounce off his head during batting practice, a moment that spread widely online. The New York Times reports the stunt was planned in advance, with Rice in on the gag rather than the result of a mishap.
Why now: The lighthearted planned stunt involving a Yankees player is entertaining baseball fans and circulating widely on social media.
Evidence
- A Yankees bullpen catcher took Ben Rice's grand slam off his head. The viral moment was planned https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7647710/2026/09/30/yankees-bullpen-catcher-head-ben-rice-grand-slam/ # Sports # Baseball # ViralMoment · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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