Fan climbs netting at Wrigley Field to retrieve Sal Frelick’s bat

By: The Associated Press Posted: 4:17 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 19, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — From villain, to superhero.

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CHICAGO (AP) — From villain, to superhero.

A fan was removed by security before returning to cheers on Thursday after he climbed Wrigley Field’s protective netting near first base to retrieve a bat that slipped through Sal Frelick’s grasp and became lodged there.

The Milwaukee outfielder’s bat got stuck about 10 feet up after a swinging strike in the top of the sixth.

Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong gestures after hitting a two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Giving it his best Spider-Man effort, the fan clambered up the screen and pulled the bat into the seating area before being removed by guards. He returned minutes later to cheers from the crowd of 41,078, the Cubs largest this season.