Another Red Sox home run, another fantastic bullpen hat catch from Robbie Ross Jr.
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But after his snag during Friday's Red Sox-Yankees game, it's clear that even the most ardent Ross fans underestimated his hat-catching skills. This isn't just a hobby to pass the time -- he wants to be the very best, like no one ever was. To catch home run balls is his real test, to catch them in his hat is his cause:
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And if you're wondering, yes, he's absolutely keeping count. ""Four and a half," he told MLB.com's Ian Browne. "The half is when Brock hit the top of the fence and I caught it off of it."
But this wasn't just any bullpen hat catch -- it won Ross a bet: ""We were going for over-under four and I said I wanted to get over."
All right, Robbie, we get it. You can use your hat as a glove. Now for your next test: bullpen blindfold.