Angels' Jo Adell Hits Head Bounce Home Run vs Rockies

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell became part of baseball blooper history Tuesday night when a fly ball bounced off his head and over the fence for a home run during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Angel Stadium. The bizarre play instantly drew comparisons to a similar infamous mishap by Jose Canseco in 1993.

The incident occurred in the top of the fourth inning. Colorado Rockies designated hitter TJ Rumfield drove the first pitch he saw from Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez deep to right-center field. Adell tracked the ball well and reached the warning track in position to make the catch. However, the ball grazed the outside of his glove, ricocheted off his head, and bounced over the outfield wall. After brief confusion on the field, where the ball caromed back into play and Rumfield initially stopped at second base, the play was ruled a solo home run, extending Colorado's lead to 8-0. The Rockies went on to win 8-2.

Speaking after the game, Adell addressed the unusual sequence. He said the way it happened looks crazy and makes it appear as though he has never played in the field before, which he stated is beyond the truth. Adell acknowledged he was the only one who...