The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 in front of a robust weekday crowd on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Nico Hoerner went 2 for 4 at the plate with a walk, RBI and run scored.

Hoerner provided one of the more amusing plays of the day when he drove in his RBI in the 8th inning on a check swing. As the ball dropped in the outfield the broadcast caught Hoerner's delighted reaction.

Hoerner was also involved in another highlight, but only tangentially, as he hit a foul ball that was headed straight for a young fan who was not prepared to make a play. Luckily, another young fan in the next seat was ready with a hat.

This could have been a disaster had the hat been in the hand of a lesser child, but luckily this kid was ready for the big stage. And most importantly, mom was appropriately thrilled by the catch.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Young Fan Catches Nico Hoerner Foul Ball in Hat to Save Another Fan.

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