What happens when you catch a player's 1st home run? (Citi Field)

You're at Major League Baseball game. You snag a home run ball in the bleachers. Stadium security tells you that the player wants it. THEN WHAT???
This was a single-admission doubleheader at Citi Field, and my goal was to catch a home run. That's often my goal, but I knew that the odds were much better on this particular day because of how empty the stadium would be.
This video was filmed on September 13, 2018. Many thanks to my friend Jeff Siegel for getting lots of bonus footage and allowing me to use it. Check him out on Instagram: @votejs
Here's the Miguel Rojas home run that I caught (thanks to Benny):
www.mlb.com/video/rojas-tower...
Also, as promised, here's the video about my baseball bat collection:
• My baseball bat collec...
Thanks for watching and enjoy!

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This is the kid that grew up silent in highschool. His dad took him to every baseball game for their favorite home team. Every single game. And now he does what he love and shares it with the world. How awesome!

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I went to high school with him he wasn’t silent he was normal

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And his name is Steven matz

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He really caught mike trouts first home run

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Yes

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He did

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Steve Matz is a pitcher which makes getting his first homerun ball even more special.

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Was thinking the same thing😂

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this was 2 years ago why am i seeing this but its still amazing

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You caught Mike Trouts first homer!?? That’s badass!

[@rileywalsh394]

I thought the same thing

[@mrzjohnson4]

And ARods 3000th hit. Dude is crazy

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That’s nothing you ever hear of a guy named Junior Lake. I caught his 1st HR ball.

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What ever happened to the Canaanites?

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@@BenDover4meplz did he ask for it

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Didn’t know Murr was a huge baseball fan

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Dude caught Mike Trout's first home run that's crazy

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3:38 can’t get more awkward than that

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😂😂

[@edwardpoff575]

I’ve watched so many of your videos and I’m glad to see that people still let others get involved and you giving those kids the balls or letting them take pictures with that bat just keeps this Great American sport alive!

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This guy has bodies in his basement

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Same

[@jellowpy9243]

I dont even watch baseball but gotta love the passion this guy have! Damn that second 1st homerun ball that got away.. so close!

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why is this in my recommended 2 years later

[@bobwickman658]

Never caught a home run, never sat out there. I did catch a foul ball once at Petco Park, gave it to a little boy about 8 years ago sitting near me. The look on his face was priceless. Made my day and probably his too. People sitting next to me said that was an awesome thing that you did. My response was, I was just wanted to do the right thing. Actually it made MY DAY.

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5:49 he’s just trying to sell hot dogs man 😔

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Wow!! You really caught Mike Trout's first HR ball!!???

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Cracks me up how serious u are..probably why u catch everything lol..sick bat btw 👍

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I mean he’s made a career out of it. Who wouldn’t want to do this

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Replying after 2 years

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Just watching old content in quarantine!

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lmaooo

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I’m not really a fan of baseball and yes like everyone else I kinda lold at all the empty seats. But, it’s pretty fun to just watch someone this passionate about anything, he knows all the peoples names at the start clearly all regulars.

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Most expensive stadium with the empiest seats

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y’all stop bashin him he’s doing what he loves in an awesome and extremely fun way. and he’s probably making more money than u haters 🚫🧢

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Joe Turner lmao

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3:39 most awkward handshake/fist bump

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“We get it. There’s nobody here to buy your hotdogs.” 😂😂 haha

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Dude looks like murr from impractical jokers

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Robert Anglin oml yes

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You caught Mike Trouts first homer?? That’s so cool

[@nolanehmke883]

3:38 Zachary went for a fist pump and the guy jive fived him lol

[@iporkyz9839]

3:37 that fist bump tho

[@furretbutgaming8799]

Zack: Has thousands of MLB balls. Me: hasn’t caught a single one.

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I have 2

[@d00p58]

I got one at a Padres game in petco park. A brewers outfielder threw it to my section

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I’ve got 2 mlb ones

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@@d00p58 Eric Thames threw one to me at a Brewers pirates game in Pittsburgh but there were too many pirates fans lol

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Plot twist. It is him

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Not really

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"security told me it was time to go" LOL

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Zach Hample: *talking* Guy in background: HoT dOgS!!!! 5:50

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The savagery towards the hot dog man

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This is the emptiest game I’ve ever seen. Might as well have been a practice.

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What ever happened to the Canaanites?

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10:00 looks like he’s crying

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This field is as empty as 2020 Stadiums

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Lil. Gummi It’s more empty because at least the 2020 stadiums have fake fans

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woah thats so cool having mike trouts first homerun ball

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You've gotten over 10,000 baseballs and this is a year and half ago... I think you have a problem.

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For real

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Nobody: Zack: switches hats

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Not only is it his first home run Matz is a pitcher so it could end up being Matz's only career home run, especially with the DH coming in.

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Omg you caught trouts first HR... what luck!

[@nattybumppo4151]

I remember jumping over seats and stealing baseballs from people. Oh to be 10 years old again!

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It’s crazy watching this now with Jeff Siegel in the video and the documentary is currently available and it’s incredible. Awesome journey

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That guy who high fives him on a fist bump. 😂

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Imagine how chill it would be to play this game

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3:36 he gave him a fist bump when he was going for a high five lmao

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Why is everyone dissing his hobby? Don’t like it don’t watch it?

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Honestly I haven't seen anyone dissing his hobby.

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3:37 Zack: * fistbump * Guy: * high five *

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7:10 dudes imagining what could’ve been if he got that ball

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3:35 my mans high fives his fist bump

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whos watching this during the corona break and wants baseball to start.

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Mateo Bullis I am

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Me

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Are used to love going to Yankee Stadium I was 14, 15 and 16 years old, and getting there right when the stadium opened up during batting practice, and being the first one there and getting 2 to 3 balls before the game started. That was lotta fun. But when I got to my late 20s I realize that these balls are not really doing anything sitting around in my house, so I gave them all away to kids in my neighborhood and to children that I worked with and Taught.

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Zack gives out more autographs than the ball players... lol

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You can tell this guy just absolutely loves baseball

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Thanks for noticing. :)

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Baseballs*

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Lou Salvador No just baseball not baseballs lol

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What happens when you catch a players first home Run? Me: you give it back.

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Is this supposed to be 2021 mlb season with the crowd lol

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I get a strong serial killer vibe from you. Just something seems off..

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Go to 11:36 and pause it then look at Benny then look at the picture to the right. They're doing the same thing pretty much.

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Daniel Rodgers lmaoo murr

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Lol i see it now!

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Thank you for giving that ball to the Child. That was nice of you.

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He always does. He only keeps the very important balls and the home run balls

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I don’t know how baseball works but the videos are fun

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I love how zack just wherein hats just to get toss ups😂

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He looks like he lives alone with balls

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He fucking caught mike trouts first homer. This guy is the goat

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You can see it on youtube. Search for the video titled "Trout drills his first career home run". He even caught it on the fly while hopping over a row of seats!

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That's so cool getting Stephen Matz's first home run ball! Awesome!

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That Trout 1st homer ball would be worth some $$

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Zack: the Mets where very friendly Me: can't say the same for the mascot 😆

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That hot dog vendor yelling out of the blue was great lmfao 5:49

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You're living the life man!

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Murr really had a career change huh

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If I caught a players first hit/homerun, I’d just ask to be the one to hand it to him

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Good job catching Steven Matz first home run

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The size difference of a pro baseball player in his 20’s vs. a normal dude in his 30’s.

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You caught Trout's 1st HR? That's huge. I bet you wish you kept it.

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We get it there’s no one here to buy your hotdogs

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It’s still more crowded than the JBA games

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That is so cool that you caught his first home run

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4:58 when the chicken fingers are hot, the Mountain Dew is cold and the ladies are moist.

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You got mike trouts first home run ball omg ur a legend

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when did he say that

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Marla Lopez 5:38

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That the first game is what a stadium is going to look like in 2020 with absolute nobody

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There is no season

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Why is he so mean to the hot dog man