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WATCH OUT SHOHEI — If the Dodgers end up winning the World Series this year, bat boy Javier Herrera better get a ring. And a tribute video. And a raise. And a bonus. And everything else.
Actually, he probably deserves all of that right now.
The Dodgers' season may have been saved by a spectacular snag by Herrera.
On Wednesday, a blistering foul was hit at the Dodgers dugout and directly toward two-time American League MVP Shohei Ohtani.
As Ohtani and the other Dodgers players tried to scatter, it was Herrera who stayed calm.
Batboy made a $700 million catch pic.twitter.com/PMSY54DN6t
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The bat boy's hands swung up to make a barehanded catch, preventing what could have been an ugly scene. Though, Herrera clearly didn't think he did anything that special.
After taking a quick look into the dugout, he casually handed the ball to a fan.
As for Ohtani, who hit his NL-leading 25th home run in the game, he just looked relieved. He likely wasn't the only one feeling that way.
