Geoff Haxton is a former backstop, so it makes sense to see him make an absolutely ridiculous snag on a foul ball last Friday night, also perfectly framing the ball and not moving a muscle for the theoretical umpire.
The ball, which came off the bat of Texas Tech batter Jace Jung, made a beeline for the broadcast booth, where it smacked the bare hand of the Texas Tech radio announcer.
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Haxton made the grab and even framed the ball so an imaginary umpire behind him could grab a really good look at the ball.
“My hand hurts so bad right now,” Haxton jested after the grab. (No one would have known otherwise.)
A former college catcher, Haxton hasn’t played ball since 1996. He’s still got it.
Texas Tech would win the game 7-2. Someone save Haxton’s hand a spot in the ice tub.
