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When ballpark-priced beer is involved, however, that could be&nbsp;another story.<\/p>\n<p>At least for one fan.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What a legend \ud83e\udd23<br><br>This fan was double fisting with 2 beers and took Yordan&#39;s home run ball to the gut! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9Tfi8uiyhy\">pic.twitter.com\/9Tfi8uiyhy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBONFOX\/status\/1188616626460999680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<p>When Houston Astros rookie Yordan \u00c1lvarez hit a home run in the second inning, a Nats fan was a bit too busy to catch what would've been a memorable souvenir - even if it was an Astros score.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If it was a Nationals home run hit over the fence, maybe it would be another outcome. But, when you're holding $25 worth of Bud Lights in your hands, that's a tough split decision to make. Moving towards the ball as it neared him, the Nats fan perhaps wanted the best of both worlds as the ball eventually thumped his midsection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, the beers remained intact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Twitter, however, had all of the jokes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ok a beer at Nationals Park is like $15 so I can understand why he held on for dear life <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/89V7JXy87U\">https:\/\/t.co\/89V7JXy87U<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fadel Allassan (@FadelAllassan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FadelAllassan\/status\/1188620241024237569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nationals fan holding two beers and absorbed Alvarez\u2019s HR missile into your gut, got the ball, didn\u2019t spill a drop - you are my spirit animal<\/p>&mdash; Scott G. Patterson (@ScottGPatterson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottGPatterson\/status\/1188616690105384960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great job by the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nationals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Nationals<\/a> fan who did not drop either beer and played the ball off his stomach. Must be a former catcher or goalie<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ke9r8X7PX3\">pic.twitter.com\/ke9r8X7PX3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tim Cates (@timcates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timcates\/status\/1188620627244007425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here&#39;s to you, guy who took a World Series home run to the gut so he didn&#39;t drop either of the beers he was double fisting <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1bNnC7TBQp\">pic.twitter.com\/1bNnC7TBQp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mike_petriello\/status\/1188616154824302592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good job getting in front of this baseball and protecting the beer, my guy. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dkQLZPjaMp\">pic.twitter.com\/dkQLZPjaMp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Cut4 (@Cut4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cut4\/status\/1188617762337382401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This man is a hero. Twitter please figure out who this guy is so we can reward him. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldSeries<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/suMtVECfXY\">https:\/\/t.co\/suMtVECfXY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bud Light (@budlight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/budlight\/status\/1188619775615877120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The ball hit his Chest but JEFF ADAMS says he didn\u2019t feel a thing!!! Says the Astros don\u2019t hit hard!\ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fox5dc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fox5dc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WinTheFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WinTheFight<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EzvLxRIMYU\">pic.twitter.com\/EzvLxRIMYU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ike Ejiochi (@IkeEjiochi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IkeEjiochi\/status\/1188624580241514496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<p><strong><em>MORE NATIONALS NEWS:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keeping his Calma<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/nationals\/musician-pedro-capo-singer-brian-doziers-favorite-song-visits-nationals-ahead-game-5\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Brian Dozier's favorite musician visits<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>No Scherzer:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/nationals\/max-scherzer-will-not-start-game-5-world-series-because-neck-spasms\" target=\"_self\">Ace scratched from Game 5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stranded:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/nationals\/stranded-nats-bats-faltering-runners-base-and-world-series-now-tied-after-8-1-loss-astros\" target=\"_self\">Nats struggling with RISP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"
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Most baseball fans would love the opportunity to catch a home run in the stands of the World Series. When ballpark-priced beer is involved, however, that could be another story.

At least for one fan.  

When Houston Astros rookie Yordan Álvarez hit a home run in the second inning, a Nats fan was a bit too busy to catch what would've been a memorable souvenir - even if it was an Astros score. 

If it was a Nationals home run hit over the fence, maybe it would be another outcome. But, when you're holding $25 worth of Bud Lights in your hands, that's a tough split decision to make. Moving towards the ball as it neared him, the Nats fan perhaps wanted the best of both worlds as the ball eventually thumped his midsection. 

Thankfully, the beers remained intact. 

Twitter, however, had all of the jokes.

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