One young fan at Saturday’s Braves-Pirates spring training game came within inches of having the worst day of his life.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review photographer Christopher Horner managed to snap a few photos of the moment the boy missed having his face rearranged by a flying bat, courtesy of his the guy sitting next to him.
@BiertempfelTrib The two frames showing just how close the bat was to the boy’s head. pic.twitter.com/7VwnfWp8L1
— Christopher Horner (@Hornerfoto1) March 6, 2016
If you gave up Twitter on Sundays during Lent, you might’ve missed this gem of a photo by @Hornerfoto1 … pic.twitter.com/PA1QuwvdpP
— Rob Biertempfel (@BiertempfelTrib) March 7, 2016
Pittsburgh would go on to knock off Atlanta, 9-6.