Overview
- The play happened in the top of the fourth inning Tuesday when T.J. Rumfield’s drive glanced off Jo Adell’s glove, struck Adell’s head, and caromed over the right-field wall for an official solo home run.
- Umpires affirmed the call and credited Rumfield with a 364-foot homer in Colorado’s 8-2 win; Adell finished 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and the loss dropped the Angels to 23-39.
- Statcast analysis showed the batted ball would have been a home run in only one of MLB’s 30 parks — Angel Stadium — underscoring how the carom and park dimensions decided the outcome.
- The clip went viral and drew immediate comparisons to José Canseco’s 1993 head-bounce homer, and Adell told reporters, “It hit off my hat,” as he expressed frustration about his day.
- The episode fits Adell’s mixed defensive arc: he has made highlight plays this season and was a 2024 Gold Glove finalist, but he has also had past lapses including a similar 2020 misplay, and the viral moment is likely to intensify scrutiny of his defense.