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Fan Climbs Wrigley Field Netting to Retrieve Sal Frelick’s Bat

The bat was returned after the game with Frelick’s congratatory ‘Nice climb!’ inscription.

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Overview

  • In the top of the sixth inning, Sal Frelick’s bat slipped from his grip and lodged about 10 to 15 feet high in the netting behind home plate.
  • A fan scaled the protective netting at Wrigley Field to pull the bat down, drawing comparisons to Spider-Man.
  • Security confiscated the bat and escorted the fan out before allowing him to return to his seat moments later to cheers.
  • The daring climb unfolded before a crowd of 41,078, the largest attendance at Wrigley Field this season.
  • After the game, Frelick personally restored the bat to the fan with a ‘Nice climb!’ message, concluding the episode on a positive note.