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During a professional baseball game between the “Miami Marlins” and the “New York Mets” that took place on April 2nd, 2017, a strange play involving a flying baseball bat and a fantastic catch occurred that became a big topic of discussion among online viewers everywhere!

One of the players accidentally lost control of his baseball bat during the game which flew through the air until it was caught by one of the opposing players in the team dugout more than forty meters away!

A flying baseball bat.

Here is a photo taken during the game with pitcher Robert Gusselman of the Mets facing Miami batter Adeiny Hechavarría.

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Gusselman’s pitch completely fooled the hitter and his forceful swing caused him to lose his grip on his bat which was launched into the air!

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Hechavarría looks very embarrassed as he watches the flight of his bat heading in the direction of the Mets dugout!

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As the heavy wooden bat disappears into the dugout, a Mets players emerges with the baseball bat in his hand!

A Mets player named Luis Girolme wearing uniform number 77 has somehow made a spectacular catch of the bat!

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While other players are scattering to avoid being hit!

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Girolme has bravely and skillfully has caught the flying baseball bat with his bare hands! What a catch!

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Take a look and watch the extended videos of the incident below.

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What did you think?

This incident had the potential to be quite dangerous and someone could have been seriously hurt! Fortunately, the Mets player was able to calmly make a spectacular catch of a flying baseball bat!