Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson applauded this fan's one-handed catch and impeccable fashion sense
This is the story of a fan making a great catch on a foul ball. But it's no ordinary fan, nor is it an ordinary foul ball catch. This is a sequence that's sure to bring a smile -- or at least a raised eyebrow and smirk -- from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
No, this Blue Jays fan in seats along the third-base line in Sunday's game against the Astros at Rogers Centre made sure to stand out with his play, a snare of a liner off the bat of Yordan Alvarez in the first inning.
The play itself is pretty great -- this big, burly man effortlessly reels in the screaming liner with his bare hand, beer in the other:
Wherever he is right now, probably enjoying a pleasant Sunday afternoon, the Rock took note of this moment:
Raw handing a foul ball with a can of brew in the other all while wearing my infamous THUG LIFE tee shirt. 😂👏🏾#FannyPackDrip @BlueJays @jeskeets https://t.co/qPiLvNvbdx
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 1, 2019
Did you see the guy's shirt? Let's enhance the image ever so slightly:
That is a t-shirt with a photo of The Rock on it. But not just any photo of Mr. Johnson, mind you.
No, this is perhaps the most iconic, most meme-worthy photo of the wrestler/actor/gym enthusiast ever taken by any photographer anywhere. I'm talking about this one, which the Rock amusingly shared to Instagram a few years back, recreated on "Saturday Night Live" and spoke with Jimmy Kimmel about on national television:
It's nice when a former fanny pack champion knows he's been defeated... @TheRock #fannypackers pic.twitter.com/M3RcronJtB
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) December 13, 2017
That turtleneck, big jeans, chain and fanny pack look is A LOOK. And it's one only the Rock could pull off -- besides, who would tell him otherwise? I'm not about to go up to him and clown him on his outfit. In fact, I tended to wear fanny packs quite often back in the day.
What's more, aren't fanny packs in style these days? The Rock was clearly a fashion-forward visionary back when this iconic look was unearthed for all to see.
Back to that fan at the Blue Jays game again. He's also buff. Look at his arms -- this is a man who works out. And, he didn't use a pesky glove to catch the ball. It was all hands, biceps and arms. Based on all of this, I have to think Dwayne would see this fan's display and give him a rousing nod of approval on all accounts.
Adrian Garro joined MLB.com in 2016. Throughout his travels, both Bartolo Colon and Vin Scully have placed their hands on his shoulders. Not at the same time, though. That'd be amazing.
