Dad makes slick foul‑ball catch while holding toddler at SF Giants game

sportsJul 25, 202620911

In the second inning at Oracle Park, Michael O’Brien snared a foul ball hit by Wade Meckler off Logan Webb, an 82.1 mph liner, while perched in the second deck holding his toddler son. O’Brien made a slick, backhanded, bare-handed grab and kept his son out of harm’s way; he told MLB.com his instinct was to “shield him from the ball and make a play.” O’Brien said he has played baseball for 30 years and recalled a previous foul-ball catch behind home plate from Yasiel Puig in 2014, though that one was not backhanded. MLB highlighted the clip from Friday’s Angels vs. Giants game, which captured the protective, split-second play and O’Brien’s longtime connection to the game.

The Radical Left Lunatic

@wokeaflunatic.bsky.social

Being a SF Giants Fan I really disliked the Dodgers about as much as I dislike the Lakers. But thought I had changed my mind when the Dodgers stood up to ICE. But the Dodgers spitballing with Trump will forever stain that good deed. Fuck the Dodgers.

80322h ago

PMG5

The majority of sports teams are filled with testosterone juiced players and Billionaire owners. In other words, Trump voters.

MJM5

SF resident here and the SF Giants have been my favorite team since childhood. Until Charlie Johnson went full MAGA. This is my 3rd year of my complete boycott. I even ignore them if I’m in a bar and it’s on TV.👎🏼🤬 www.sfgate.com/giants/artic...

Who has all the money?4

The crowd should give standing ovations to the two that skipped and boo everyone else. At least for one night.

Coastal, Reality Based, Lifelong Dem.4

Being a Padres fan, I couldn't agree more.

Matthew Shirts4

Easier to root for Pope Leo and the Padres

andimalloutofbubblegum4

Being an Angels fan it comes naturally and my “winning isn’t top 5 priority” owner being a MAGAt is the least of my concerns if you know what I mean. Fuck Arte.

SF Giants Bot

@giantbot.bsky.social

🤖 SF Giants on NBCS RAFAEL DEVERS WALKS IT OFF 🔥

112h ago

Jose Carlos Fajardo

@fuzyjoe.bsky.social

San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers (16) celebrates with his teammates Willy Adames (2), left, and Heliot Ramos (17) after hitting the game winning walk-off single in the 10th inning of their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, July 24, 2026. #sfgiants #mlb #baseball

131h ago

Myst Q

@mystiansky.bsky.social

I grew up in a dodger hating home… I thought it was excessive but NO Go Giants

815h ago

myposeygirl.bsky.social

@myposeygirl.bsky.social

Seriously? They what? Someone needs to remind the LA Dodgers that Trump never released disaster funds for the LA fires. SF Giants wouldn’t be caught dead….

78h ago

BitterGiantsFan

@bittergiantsfan.bsky.social

I tune in a bit late and the Giants are already losing… 😕 #SFGiants 🥃⚾️ #BeatAngels

75h ago

MB Brown2

I’m watching Summer of Darkness noir movies on TCM. #BeatLA

Wanda

@itswanda.bsky.social

I turn on the game, and Casey blasts one! 5–1 #SFGiants

74h ago

Natto Today Satan

@codzilla.bsky.social

Are the #SFGiants trying to set some sort of blown bullpen games record?

53h ago

intangble.bsky.social

@intangble.bsky.social

Holy shit they did it! Giants win lets goooo. Devers w the walkoff hit. 7-6. #sfgiants

42h ago

death to death pants

@honkifyouareantifa.bsky.social

only allowed split jersey imho was the Sacramento River Cats Barry Zito Oakland Athletics SF Giants SGA Jersey

57h ago

EEVEE

@eviejeebie.bsky.social

Same with being a Giants fan! The owner is MAGA. I hate the dodgers (as a whole ) but I know SF would likely go to the White House too- especially certain players… 😑

@lostscrews.bsky.social

I thought my SF Giants were pro LGBTQ+. Turns out they aren't. I'm done with baseball for the rest of the season. Maybe longer if they don't figure out a way to correct this. I'm tired of the intolerance and the silence that follows it.

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