Yankees Rookie’s Fly Ball Hits Tropicana Field Catwalk for Out in ALDS Game 2
Yankees rookie Spencer Jones hit a fly ball that struck a catwalk at Tropicana Field and was caught for an out during Game 2 of the ALDS.
Bakersfield, CA, October 5, 2026 — In a notable play during Game 2 of the American League Division Series (ALDS), New York Yankees rookie Spencer Jones hit a fly ball that resulted in an out after striking a catwalk at Tropicana Field. The incident occurred as Jones made contact with the pitch, sending the ball airborne towards the stadium’s upper structures.
Tropicana Field, the home ballpark of the Tampa Bay Rays, is known for its distinctive translucent roof and a series of catwalks suspended beneath it. These structures have historically played a role in baseball games, with ground rules in place to determine the outcome of batted balls that make contact with them. In many ballparks with similar overhead obstructions, a batted ball striking a fixed object like a catwalk is typically considered in play, and if it is then caught by a fielder, the batter is out.
The specific details surrounding the play indicate that the batted ball by Jones, a rookie for the Yankees, made contact with one of these catwalks. Following the impact, the ball was subsequently caught by an opposing fielder. According to standard baseball rules for such occurrences, this sequence of events resulted in Jones being retired from the play.
The summary provided does not include further details regarding the specific inning, the pitcher, the outcome of the game, or any subsequent at-bats by Spencer Jones. Information about the exact location of the catwalk strike or any specific rulings applied by the umpires beyond the standard outcome is also not available in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.
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