Taking batting practice at Citi Field

Season ticket holder event at Citi Field -- got to hang out in the dugout, run around on the field, and take some hacks.
I was with my goofy friends Greg Barasch, Ben Weil, and Jen Buffa. Follow them on Instagram: @2_gregz, @benny_bang_bang, and @astoriabout. And if you're not already following me, GET WITH IT: @zack_hample.
This video was filmed on October 3, 2017. Thanks for watching!

[@giddyjake]

Look at the bottom right corner at 3:01 and 3:02

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JakeyDog243 how did you notice that lol

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I’m sure your one of the only people who noticed JakeyDog243

[@rrmel8668]

Nice job Jake I know you it's me Owen

[@giddyjake]

RR Mel thanks Owen😄

[@dplfilms8476]

*Zooms in* "Are you wearing a cup?" 😂😂😂

[@davisraymond9592]

a bit sus if u ask me lmao

[@renegarcia7591]

His homies girl was all up on him lol

[@olsen_talks_sports2616]

We all know she was not checking for a cup

[@GoBears6547]

Lmao

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Fax 😂😂😂

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[@dugisgoat8221]

So true

[@moparornocar2467]

He wore baseball pants 😂

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Fr bruh 🤣🤣😭

[@mustang268]

He probably had a Jersey also but probably said this is too much and took it off lol

[@kikiavalos2643]

He acted like he was being scouted 😂💀

[@CubsBaseball]

*ZOOMS IN ON CROTCH* "Are you wearing a cup?" 🤣

[@Him_zizi]

Ong I thought I was only one who peeped😂

[@brandontarczon9164]

Watch this be the first time Zack Hample has hugged a girl that is not in his family

[@brandontarczon9164]

Na just playing she is just weird, zacks cool

[@tidepods3372]

He looks like a guy who get hurt in college but swore that he would have made the MLB

[@zekereid7349]

Probably only got hurt cuz he did something wrong too

[@adamschisler6143]

@@zekereid7349 dropped the water cooler and tripped over and tore his rotator cuff. He went to Oakdale Junior College. Sad story. He could of been great as a MLB water boy

[@iopcanada16]

This guy is the type of guy who comes to practice with full on game gear and takes every play seriously

[@NFSNight-dd1jz]

Thats what i do though, and im ALWAYS infield or starter

[@acefrost1535]

what’s the point of hating

[@ngcool4112]

@@acefrost1535 exactly

[@Uberslavewithabmw]

Probably because this bum never made it to even the minors…. The closet he will ever get to playing mlb

[@BratatoChip]

@@Uberslavewithabmw did you?

[@jc6208]

He went all out he wore baseball pants

[@rileythomas8955]

“ArE yOU WeaRIng A CuP”zooms in on croch

[@christopherhiggins4684]

"Are you pleased with his performance?" "Always." 😂😂😂😂

[@evanwhite6639]

Zack's first ever kiss

[@iproascender62]

Zack looks like the player that everyone sighs when he goes up to bat

[@ngcool4112]

Oh god and here’s the guy that finds something wrong in everybody 🤦‍♂️

[@awesome346]

@@ngcool4112 Jesus loves you!

[@PerforatedPaperboy]

@@ngcool4112 Jesus does in fact love you and your club feet

[@jonny7403]

😭😭😭

[@seythmiranda493]

God he’s acting like he’s trying out for the team 😂😂😂😂

[@acefrost1535]

it’s called having fun…

[@genericposterofaudio6837]

Benny is a naturally funny dude.

[@jimmygangster]

That chick is 110% a freak.

[@PhoperCR]

She really zoomed in on that cup on zacks 👀

[@dreearjam7724]

lol

[@ryandaman9403]

Zack, just subscribed to your channel and I can't get enough of it. I'm a fifty year old man and I'm totally envious of you life. Keep having fun and enjoy every moment.

[@nickkuhl7783]

Damn ur old

[@zackhample]

Thanks so much! Just saw this. :)

[@francescomarano4320]

Piazza guy def looks like he hits the bong on 420 lol

[@latinolawdog5067]

Gotta agree with Hample here. These guys are season ticket holders...the Mets couldn’t spring for some official balls to hit? Those balls looks the ones we would use during the offseason on the high school fields. That aside, great video my man. One of your best.

[@zackhample]

Thanks!!

[@juleswecker6184]

Benny has the oddest laugh! I love it!

[@zackhample]

He's the best.

[@joshpicket6359]

“Are you wearing a cup” 😂😂😂

[@CalebTays]

It’s sooooo nice to hear your voice again! I remember getting lucky and meeting you at Target Field, MN! I wasn’t going to go to the game but then decided to go. I snagged 3 balls that day, including a on the fly Sano HR!!!! Your AMAZING!

[@zackhample]

Thank you!

[@LBZ562]

Moving on up! You never know,u might b the next ball boy! Good stuff keep it up

[@lavarball7626]

I’m 2 weeks old and throw 2478 mph is that good?

[@SH1WK1]

Lavar Ball no by that age you should be around mach 5

[@trechad5723]

No that's booty cheeks you have to at least throw 3 billion miles per hour to be on my level you noob

[@oskarehre5410]

Pitchers and 13 year olds have one thing in common..... They only train they’re strong arm

[@loucksyy7607]

Oskar Ehre exactly

[@Nova-fh2et]

Gross

[@Dmolina3715]

Are you pleased with his performance? “Always” DANGGGGGGGGGGGGG

[@gavinbrice9823]

I'm so glad you are actually go to do videos in the offseason

[@zackhample]

Doing my best.

[@prxducts8374]

8:48 what do you mean brother

[@jaxsonbrown6190]

ELITE- XxMasterXx what do YOU mean brother?

[@shannonwilliams1941]

54 seconds into it she zooms in on your package 😂

[@Anthony-df4bs]

This is awesome. Congrats, Zack.

[@Ppace23]

“Getting smooched in the dugout...” her bf turned around so quick 😂😂

[@jaynunez7021]

LOL facts!

[@alexvacula7134]

THATB LADY WANTED THE WHOLE CREW

[@thomasfletcher7606]

I died when he complained about the official league ball

[@imayadaddy]

Great video Zack! I did the BP at Comerica a few years ago....Hit one to the warning track...Dave Rozema was pitching to us....It was awesome. Take care!

[@zackhample]

Thanks! Sounds like fun.

[@matthudson6686]

Zack Hample the ladies mane!!!!!🤘

[@zackhample]

:)

[@franciscoarellano3301]

are you wearing a cup? hahah she wants the hot dog lol

[@ryantonucci8489]

So cool that you can still get us vids. btw congrats on 200k

[@zackhample]

Thanks!

[@isaaclopez-im9lf]

7:48 “come on bby” Zack for sure smashing that

[@lilwedge9]

Taking BP on an MLB field is an experience and wish I could say that. Although when I was in high school, I got to take BP at Miller Park's underground cage twice. Oh, and btw, got to pitch there in a game twice. Oh, and after I got taken out, got to sit in the bullpen and screw around on the phones to the dugout.

[@tapeit8135]

100% Zach is that batting cage all star. Probably wears his little league Uni to the cages.

[@andrewtalbert6067]

Why tf is everyone being so rude about zack batting? He's just having fun.

[@aidanrisk8282]

Andrew Talbert fr thank you

[@alexduncan7968]

Ya its like everybody is being so negative in every video like these people need to get a life

[@greylawrence3974]

frl erybody hatin for nun

[@husstown0119]

That girl in the beginning wants him

[@zackhample]

She's awesome. She's also Benny's wife.

[@loansnothdjdnfn3423]

+Aaron the fisherman do you know what a joke is

[@quinnCS]

Lil Kanye do u know what a perv is

[@christophersmith8486]

Huss Town 01 oh yeah she hit him with a “nooooouh”

[@noahjohnson9280]

Zack Hample hahahah not for long

[@tylernichols9943]

Want a nerd who wears baseball pants to that

[@ethanrudie]

Tyler J Nichols and gloves

[@metabolicraged]

Such a beautiful park. Looks like a blast.

[@cracka395]

Zack you have an amazing swing the thing is that it does not matter how far you hit it it matters if you make contact

[@helpmeplz6667]

4:56 Zach has left the chat.

[@M_Adamson13]

Great video Zach and I wish you the best of luck my friend

[@brianssportszone3280]

1:50 Ooh Zack gettin the ladies

[@cooperuhlman9023]

Bottom right corner gold glove award 🥇

[@CoasterFish]

It really is cool how much ballpark there is that we don’t see; I hardly even see that much of my accessible home stadium.

[@masonsnowden6825]

He’s probably the type of guy that never played past little league and always told people he played baseball

[@zackhample]

I played college ball but okay.

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@@zackhample haters gonna hate

[@dugisgoat8221]

@@zackhample sheeesh that’s insane dude

[@adrian_lmx1840]

Facts an he saying he played college ball, I dont believe it. Especially the way he swings

[@dugisgoat8221]

@@adrian_lmx1840 bro what I’ve seen his highlights

[@Sbogaty8]

I go to a similar event like this but players are there signing autographs. Must have an invite to go. My uncle works for the Mets and that is how I got in. Very cool event

[@tylero7044]

That girl was trying to get into ur pants lmaoo

[@zackhample]

Nah, just film them.

[@rickyspanishhhhhhh]

Players used juiced up bats for BP. When Sammy Sosa got caught using a corked bat in game, his defense and excuse was that he had mistakenly used a juiced up (corked) BP bat, by accident. What I’m saying is; if you used an official MLB BP/warmup bat, & some actual balls, you’d have a better chance of putting one over the wall and in the seats.

[@EDay340]

With that swing, he’s not hitting a ball out, unless they throw him a golf ball. MLB fields are no joke...

[@rickyspanishhhhhhh]

Evan Day true I was just being courteous lmao

[@ajmilone9415]

This dude's like 41 I thought he was in his 20s or something damn!

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I also recently made this startling discovery

[@kingdougiemouns]

Zack looks like one of those guys who thought he was so sick at baseball

[@tsmbillymays696]

he actually was, he was chosen for his states all star team.

[@adrian_lmx1840]

@@tsmbillymays696 i dont believe it. At 2:55 he could've easily back handed that since it was going to his right. But didn't so it looked awkward

[@tsmbillymays696]

@@adrian_lmx1840 he literally made a video. it showed the original video and it said his name and looked like him, your just a bozo

[@2knate422]

The funniest shit is that frozen ropes is a team in my area and they are ridiculously good

[@zekereid7349]

U from NE?

[@cartersinclair2148]

zeke reid they in texas too

[@adamlee5102]

I am a subscriber all the way from UK and last week had a holiday in New York for six days in winter the Mets game on Friday can’t believe you were there two days after me I can see the seat I was in in this video I just wish I would’ve met you and the experience of having Nuffield are yourself look like a dream

[@nijaethompson7647]

I died when he pulled out the last one 😂😂😂😂.

[@Baseball-gb8mp]

Your the luckiest person ever and the best traveling you tuber

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Baseball101 2 He’s lucky but also skilled, if you know what you’re doing then you’ll be successful ball hawking

[@Baseball-gb8mp]

I agree I’m pretty good at baseball

[@danielcarralero5073]

Mans really said is that easy bro it ain’t easy to get into the big leagues

[@kooiaiid7945]

Zack, I played in a tournament a couple years and they had a complex called the Rock. All their balls had the FrozenRope logo. I have one of the calls in a bucket

[@LincolnintheAdirondacks]

Would love to do something like this. Looks awesome!

[@matthewmirowski4267]

Damn zack that looked like fun. The coolest baseball field I had batting practice on was where my baseball team played lol

[@therealjeff-0459]

I love how much you love baseball...nice swing

[@zackhample]

Thanks! :)

[@aidansullivan8002]

that awkward laugh though

[@gavinsalinas9409]

my lord, this man is a try hard

[@blumenflower6539]

How is he

[@zcashtv2390]

“Oh nice foul ball baby”

[@robsuperbug5276]

Hey bro hope all is well in the off season , can't wait to see how many judge and Stanton homeruns you bring home this year . I always thought spending the money I did and being behind the batters circle or behind the dugout in legend suites was the place to be every game I went to but with the Yankees hosting the home run derby every night in the Bronx I guess your in the right area all along .

[@zackhample]

Thanks! It's been a fun off-season so far.

[@padre619]

Zach made me realize I need to go to BP at the park before games

[@declancondon4604]

There is no possible way you could hit one out of citi park dude

[@latinolawdog5067]

Not with a soft pitch. You could easily turn on a 80-85 mph fastball and poke one out. At this speed and with a wood bat, you pretty much have to be a, well, major leaguer in order to hit it our consistently

[@zackhample]

I would have when I was 17.

[@jsmove7988]

Zack Hample CAP

[@magicguy5285]

Are you wearing a cup

[@r1ebeccahann620]

I love how you go to different stadiums every video and how you toss balls to kids that didn't get one yet

[@adenromero1474]

9:26 “gold glove award” 😂😂😂😭

[@dirttrail4395]

I think what you do is great that is a really cool hobby

[@nateosborne4340]

That ball was better than the major league balls

[@chrismatta1209]

Zack hample is a goated KZbin channel and that’s a fact

[@scoobz3497]

These people are so weird 🤣

[@RunDatBaccTurbo]

Exactly

[@loganknight1499]

Everyone ball players first dream is to play in the MLB then when they can’t the second dream is to play catch or hit BP on the field. He’s lucky to have done it

[@leroyjenkins6149]

I would love to live your life man

[@abbasrizvi9389]

I would love to have a crack at BP in a MLB ballpark, My bro-in-law did in Wrigley. So pissed I wasnt there.

[@luckylurefishing1150]

Please go watch this in 2 times speed. To do this go settings on the video speed 2. Its hilarious zack do it.

[@joedinaso4754]

When you were looking at the baseballs and you said Froven Ropes my eyes got bigger because I play at Froven Ropes it’s a travel baseball facility in New York

[@timothyferg3042]

We have frozen ropes here in Texas too

[@cmbullit]

Not gonna lie - much better swing than I expected.

[@zackhample]

Well hey, thanks.

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Living ur life to ur fullest Thats awesome

[@Believer7154]

You said it man. That he is!!! Such a blessing.

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Walt K. Couldn't agree more

[@SnipezJc]

CRUSHES EVERY PITCH TAKES ONE 😂😂😂😂

[@pinstripe1154]

Hey Zack, although you may not read this, I just want to first say that I love your videos and hope you keep up the great work. That being said, I have a mere question. I've heard you use shaving cream to break in your gloves, but how much? I want to make a glove as great as yours. Thanks in advance!

[@matthewmirowski4267]

pinstripe11 I used a elastic band to break it in. The best way to break it in is using it though at this time of year that may not be the best option.😉

[@zackhample]

Hey, thanks! Just a little blob (like a tablespoon) should be good for a patch maybe as big as your bare hand. That's a random estimate, but hopefully you get the idea.

[@lilwedge9]

Best way to break in a glove is by using it. All the oils and shaving cream break down the leather and weaken it. The oil is good to recondition it in the off season.

[@dannymcmillan6098]

Now did you trow any ball up into the stands????

[@hockeylover74rocks11]

that is such a cool experience jealous

[@kylerbuican8345]

Look at the bottom right of the screen at 9:13 and 9:26

[@salarmander27]

Did ya smash

[@Zodom86]

Valid Question

[@mtbexec]

Bro is it just me or does he look like a tap sports baseball character

[@1ZazaTree]

Bat sounds real nice in the stadium

[@RustyB5000]

i just watched yer old high school highlight reel. niceeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@zackhample]

Thanks for checking that out.

[@logangross7260]

#sweatytryhard why u wearing baseball pants??

[@Kujivs]

It would be funny if one kid just hoped in and started ripping dingers

[@KI-wi9jx]

Gold glove award 😂

[@samswan72]

Your idea of long toss is how me and my aau team warm up

[@corbinjohnson9594]

Sam Swan lol tru