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6-year-old catches Suárez's 350th home run ball, throws it back

A birthday girl at a Reds-Braves game caught a milestone souvenir but returned it to the field.

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What to know

  • A 6-year-old girl celebrating her birthday caught Eugenio Suárez's 350th career home run at a Reds-Braves game on Sept. 23.
  • She threw the ball back onto the field, surprising fans and losing the milestone souvenir.
  • The girl gave a relatable explanation to a Braves reporter for why she returned the ball.

Eugenio SuárezEugenio Suárez Cincinnati Reds third basemanBirthday girl Fan and ballpark attendeeWiley Ballard Braves TV sideline reporter

6-year-old catches Suárez's 350th home run ball, throws it back
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    Girl explains why she returned the ball

    Braves TV sideline reporter Wiley Ballard spoke with the birthday girl after she threw the ball back. She gave a relatable answer for a 6-year-old about her decision to return the souvenir.

  2. background

    Birthday girl catches ball, then throws it back — A 6-year-old girl celebrating her birthday caught the home run ball in the left-field stands. While fans celebrated her receipt of the souvenir, she unexpectedly threw the ball back onto the field.

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    Eugenio Suárez hits 350th career home run

    During the eighth inning of the Cincinnati Reds' 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, Suárez hit a milestone home run that sailed over the left-field wall into the stands.

    “6-year-old birthday girl grabs milestone HR ball, smiles the biggest smile…”
    — MLB · source