Ball bounces off of Jo Adell’s head and over wall for home run in wild scene
In a bizarre moment during a game against the Rockies, Angels outfielder Jo Adell misplayed a fly ball that bounced off his head and over the wall for a home run. This incident mirrored a famous play by Jose Canseco from 1993, adding to the unusual nature of the event. The Angels were already trailing significantly at the time, ultimately losing the game 9-8.
- ▪Jo Adell misplayed a fly ball that hit him in the head and resulted in a home run during a game against the Rockies.
- ▪The incident occurred in the fourth inning, contributing to the Angels' 8-0 deficit.
- ▪This play was reminiscent of a similar incident involving Jose Canseco in 1993.
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MLB Ball bounces off of Jo Adell’s head and over wall for home run in wild scene By Christian Arnold Published June 3, 2026, 12:15 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Angels outfielder Jo Adell has made some impressive plays this season. On Tuesday night, he did not have one of them. Adell had himself a true Jose Canseco moment against the Rockies in the top of the fourth inning when a fly ball was hit to right field by T.J. Rumfield and bounced off the Angel outfielder’s head and over the wall for a home run.
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