Giants’ Heliot Ramos robbed of home run by Tropicana Field catwalk
Heliot Ramos of the San Francisco Giants appeared to hit a home run at Tropicana Field, but the ball was caught by Rays outfielder Cedric Mullins, leading to confusion and controversy. Despite similar batted-ball data indicating the fly ball should have been a home run, video review could not confirm contact with the catwalk, so the catch stood. The decision led to ejections of pitcher Adrian Houser and assistant coach Frank Anderson, compounding the Giants' offensive struggles.
- ▪Heliot Ramos hit a ball with a 107.9 mph exit velocity and 33-degree launch angle, matching the profile of eight prior home runs at Tropicana Field.
- ▪According to Tropicana Field ground rules, a ball hitting the lower catwalks is ruled a home run, but the higher catwalks result in a live ball.
- ▪No video angles showed the ball hitting the catwalk, so the catch by Cedric Mullins was upheld after review.
- ▪The Giants have not hit a home run in six days and remain the only team in MLB without 20 home runs this season.
- ▪Adrian Houser and assistant coach Frank Anderson were ejected following the disputed call.
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MLB Giants’ Heliot Ramos robbed of home run by Tropicana Field catwalk By Evan Webeck Published May 2, 2026, 8:46 p.m. ET It looked like a home run. Sounded like a home run. Heliot Ramos thought it was gone. So did the Giants’ broadcasters. Somehow, it landed in Cedric Mullins’ glove, leaving Ramos slack jawed and leading to two ejections from the visitors’ dugout. Even home runs off the bat aren’t getting over the wall these days for the Giants, who haven’t hit one since they left San Francisco six days ago. Ramos appeared to connect on their first dinger of their road trip in the second inning Saturday against Rays opener Griffin Jax. He squared up a 3-2 fastball to straightaway center field, sending Mullins back to the warning track. It looked like a home run. Sounded like a home run.
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