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Chris Colabello takes raindrop directly to the eye, makes catch anyway

Raindrop lands in Colabello's eye

There are many hazards in attempting to catch a fly ball: Sometimes, the sun blocks your vision. Sometimes, you misjudge it and wind up getting bonked in the head.

On Sunday, Twins first baseman Chris Colabello discovered a new workplace danger: rogue raindrops.

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Imagine trying to do your job and having a raindrop fall right in your eye. That'd be no fun at all, right? 

Thankfully, Colabello was perfectly okay, and it's possible that the raindrop was good luck -- the Twins defeated the White Sox 16-3. 

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