Buck Martinez catches foul ball mid-broadcast
Blue Jays commentator insists he 'could always catch'
Buck Martinez proved Tuesday night that he still has major-league reflexes.
The Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster caught a Jose Bautista foul ball during the top of the third inning against the New York Yankees.
Martinez, who was a major league catcher from 1969-1986 — including six seasons as a Jay — quipped after that he "could always catch." However, in a nod to his offensive struggles, admitted that he "just couldn't hit" as he threw the ball to a fan.
Eyyy Buck Martinez can still catch
—@Shadybats19Once a catcher ..always a catcher <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/inthebooth?src=hash">#inthebooth</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thelegendofbuck?src=hash">#thelegendofbuck</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/buckmartinez?src=hash">#buckmartinez</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a>
—@TheRealInno905<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bluejays?src=hash">#bluejays</a> i wonder if buck martinez just made the catch of the game?
—@wildermaloneBuck Martinez catching a foul ball in the media booth is one of my fave baseball moments. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a>
—@christielliFellow broadcasters Dan Shulman and Pat Tabler were quick to praise Martinez, who is in his second stint as a Blue Jays commentator.
"In all of these years, I think that's the first ball I ever caught," Martinez said. "I was worried about my face."
Buck Martinez just caught a Jose Bautista foul ball and the boys in the booth nearly lost it they were havin so much fun lol 🤗
—@macksmilkshakesIs it too hasty to rule out a comeback for the 67-year-old? Yes, but some fans can still dream.
Fielding percentage:<br>Tulo: .984<br>Pillar: .986<br>Trout: .987<br>Iglesias: .990<br>Buck Martinez: 1.000<br>OPEN YOUR EYES PEOPLE
—@randomaccounte