Fans are in danger when Kyle Schwarber homers off Yu Darvish, a breakdown 

I immediately noticed the guy who almost died during his WBC homerun and thought about how the World Baseball Classic was inches away from being remembered as a tragic event.

We all wondered if the breakdowns would change after Jombaby was born. I want more how to hold a child breakdowns

Also of note: not a single person near him is looking his direction. If he had started to tip over there would be no one to grab a leg or anything. Gives me chills just watching.

This whole at-bat was insane. Have to give credit to Darvish that he kept giving Schwarber pitches to hit after those bomb foul balls. It reminded me of that similar AB in the World Series where Schwarber hit a homer that got called back as a foul ball, then flew out on a ball that was about 6 inches from being gone.

I'm glad you did a breakdown on this because I noticed this during one of your WBC breakdowns where people are jumping to catch a ball and one misstep on the way down or if they jump too far forward they are gone. People risking life and limb for a baseball is absurd.

The guy jumping with his kid is nuts smh

Great message, man. Always wondered why stadiums are still without higher guard rails.

I was at an Orioles game a few years ago. A homer was hit directly to me. At the time I worked for MASN, which covers the Orioles games. I was supposed to be at work that night editing promos, but I split out early to meet up with a couple friends at the ballgame. I knew my boss was probably watching the game, or at the very least would be watching the sizzle of all the big moments from the game. I was the only one actually running away from the ball, and I was in every every angle. Thankfully though my boss never saw me.

I was in the upper deck with my father at a Memorial Stadium game in Baltimore in the early 80s- the family in front of us was in the first row, and they had a kid who couldn't have been more than 2 years old who kept standing up and leaning on the rail, extending her head to see the crowd below, while her parents were totally oblivious. We reminded them that their kid was in danger and they told us to mind our own damned business; we called an usher, pointed out the situation, and the usher escorted the family to more appropriate seats. There was just no way we were going to be able to watch the game with those stupid parents and that kid doing acrobatics on the railing right in front of us.

Reminds me of that time Josh Hamilton tossed the baseball over the wall and that Dad who was there with his 5 year old son fell over the wall and died. Things can happen so fast.

Jomboy at his very best, baseball breakdowns. Super stoked for the upcoming season! Thanks for posting.

Thanks for covering this. I was dumbfounded over why the announcers didn't call this fan stupidity out in the game.

Watching this breakdown made my stomach drop seeing buddy almost bail over that railing

I remember about 10 or 15 years ago or so, a dad reached out over the railing to catch a ball but slipped and fell some 20 feet to the concrete below and it ended up killing him. If I remember right he was there with his young daughter. I believe it happened at a Rangers game. Very sad

Reminds me of the tragic events at the ballpark in Arlington. First during a game against my Indians, a ball was fouled off then you see the ump rip his mask off and wince in complete awe because a fan fell off the upper deck luckily he survived but then years the infamous moment when a fan with his son fell out of left field and passed away happened. RIP and always be careful and vigilant at the ball park

Another great breakdown Jomboy, thank you! The guy with the kid makes me crazy. I know as a baseball fan it's pure instinct to reach for a ball, but have some perspective pops; you should be crouching over to protect her from a possible ricochet or any of the possible bad things that may happen when you jump, not leaping as if she was just a beer or some nachos you could spill. Anyway, not villainizing the guy, he wasn't thinking, but it's still hard to watch. And the guy almost falling over the railing makes my stomach drop (higher railings in the first row of the upper deck please). Also, Jomboy, can you do a breakdown of the Phillies/Jays game today when Realmuto was ejected? An ejection in a spring training game and JT did nothing wrong, just another super-sensitive umpire letting his own power get to his head. It's hilarious and fucking stupid. Hopefully this idiot doesn't pull shit like that during a game that counts.

I was at this game and I’ve gotta tell you we could sense the home run coming. That foul ball at 1:17 was one of the hardest hit I’ve ever seen. He was just calibrating to launch one right angle right timing.

This was one of the more serious breakdowns I've seen from ol' Jomboy. Thanks dude!

Bryce and Darvish reactions are gold

I don't even watch baseball anymore, but I love watching Jomboy. It is a sport all its own.

Killing it as always. Keep up the great work!!

I have always thought about this stuff with balconies. And this exact reason for baseball, trying to catch home runs in the heat of the moment

Schwarber was spectacular throughout the playoffs last year. He's extremely good at hitting home runs, I could have sworn the Astros would have issues with him making the games more even/giving Phillie the lead.

jesus christ my entire body went numb watching the guy almost fall over the railing

Always love my Phillies breakdowns❣️Need to see the Realmuto ejection breakdown now that happened today

LoL I went to many O's games in the early 80's and folks flopping over the rails was pretty common and simply something no one ever worried with when it happened. Folks would just pull them back over into the stands. I'm not making light of this just some personal history from me. I've often wondered why they never extended the safety rail, 45 degrees in angle and added 2 feet of steel cage on it when someone will jump and fall forward, because it's going to keep happening.

Jomboy bringing us the crucial coverage. Stoked for opening day!

My fraternity was working at a concession stand at an Orioles game at Memorial stadium and after we finished the work, we had to wait for the auditor. Sometimes that could take an hour or more. So, being bored fraternity guys, we set out to do the dumbest thing we could. There was a ledge that was at least a few feet wide on the other side of the railing of the section where we worked. I don’t know the purpose of it other than to catch people who might fall over, but I don’t think it was a camera platform. Someone said we should try laying on our backs on it with our heads at the edge and look down at the field from an upside-down perspective. So 7-8 of us climbed over, having no idea if it could hold us (it did) and omg, scariest thing ever. It felt like falling headfirst, just without the painful, icky splat. I remember the brother in charge of it yelling a lot as we applauded the creativity of his obscenities. Another time I test ran into an outfield wall and discovered how much more solid it was than it looked. Later, I endured a cold, hard stare as I sat in the dugout as Mickey Tettleton decided whether to beat my ass or not (I didn’t say anything or approach him, so he let me live).

Thanks for looking out for the fans man.

The moment he stopped the video on the phone lighting up I literally burst out laughing in tears LMAO probably the funniest photo in all of baseball, had to screenshot it LMAO

This honestly needs more attention around baseball safety. We can't let the end justify the means....

I forgot how Schwarber flat out had Darvish timed in that at bat in the WBC. I’ve never seen a more inevitable home run.

I have only taken my 5 year old once to a baseball game because my absolute fear is that he gets hit by a baseball because I didn't move fast enough to get him out the way. And here are these people jumping and almost dying, baby on hand and all willing to risk it all for a baseball

I hope Darvish gets a ring this year

Despite a pretty short time with the Cubs, Schwarber will always hold a special place in Cubs fan's hearts. He made a miraculous recovery from a season long rehab of a badly torn knee to come back and hit over .400 in the World series in 2016

The stadium should add some low U guards below the upper decks that are low enough not to disrupt fan vision but big enough to catch people and objects that fall from the deck. It really shouldn't be difficult to do and would make the stands a lot safer.

I watched both of these home runs live and didn't catch either of the close calls. Thanks Jomboy

I went to my first jays game in TO last year, upper level. The first thing I noticed was the guard railing looked way too low at the bottom of steep steps. I'm 6f 5in and that railing barely went past my knees.

Crowd reactions and lip reading always make it money!! Cheers to a great breakdown

I remember seeing the WBC one live and they kept showing replays of the home run but nobody commented on the guy almost dying.

Not the Phillies breakdown I was expecting this afternoon but still great

Young men (even those holding kids) taking insane risks is nothing new to me. I have been privileged to see Schwarber hit a "Papa Slam," but I was behind home plate at Miller Park. (I did almost die from heatstroke that day, though)

I noticed this live and rewatched in slowmo, so funny, good catch Media Team!

The issue is that he keeps hitting homers in big moments, and people forget themselves while celebrating. Kyle is just as clutch as they come

That is quite a few incidents in just one game. The total number of fans falling to their death out of the 2nd deck is only 25. This one game almost had a baby and some dude nearly jumping to his doom. I watch baseball to not see bad stuff.

There aren’t too many things that feel better than knowing that you 100% have a pitcher’s number.

Hey Jomboy I love you videos man can I ask to see you do a breakdown of JT Remultos ejection due to the pitch clock?

I've never really understood why baseball has such a thing about folks in the crowd and outside stadiums catching balls, to the point of stepping over other people and as this video showed nearly putting themselves and others in danger. Is it just that the balls are worth sentimental value or because they sell for a lot of money, or is there something I'm missing here? It doesn't seem to happen in many, if any, other sports.

I saw this live!! I told my wife about it and we were shook!

Felt like he hit a mile of balls at the WBC. That first foul was a bomb. Furthest back seat possible on it.

Will never forget that Dad who died at a Rangers game about 10 years ago. Stuff was heartbreaking. These types of videos always bring me back to that memory.

Some great baseball, but honestly those people should be kicked out. That's a huge liability for the stadium, and could take a huge emotional toll on anyone around - the player who hit it, the people they might land on... people have had CPS called for child endangerment for less than the guy jumping with his kid in his arms. It's just reckless and unacceptable. Thanks Jomboy for another great breakdown though!

Noticed that guy as soon as the homer was hit and it was all I thought about for most of the rest of the game. So unnecessarily close to a tragic ending. Didn't a Yankee fan jump down to catch a Judge homer too? Insanity.

I remember being at a Cubs game and running to catch a foul ball. I ran down the stairs staring at the sky. Like, I didn't even look at the stairs as i was running for the ball

There have been a few deaths from fans falling on the first deck down to the ground. 😥

Noone does crowd work like you man, incredible. gentle high five

As a Phil's fan, I thank you for your concern, Jimmy. I will be sure to heed your advice this summer.

Reminds me of the Texas fan that jumped 20 feet trying to catch Aaron Judge's 62th home run

The worst part about these type of people is if something were to happen, their go-to move would be to sue the stadium, team and MLB for their idiocy

Alternate title: Fans are in danger when they act like idiots and completely forget about common sense and self-preservation when they see a homerun ball coming towards them that can potentially grab.

I remember saying to my wife a few pitches into this at bat that he was definitely going to homer. Thankfully Ohtani was waiting in the wings to shut down the American comeback in the 9th. Go Japan!

I love how Jimmy is just a concerned father 😂

A company my dad worked for would get season tickets to the Orioles. I'm usually pretty okay with heights, but front row top deck is different. I always had this thought the morons behind me were going to shove me off for a ball you can buy for a couple of bucks.

Harper's reaction gets me every time.

They didn’t want to get too crazy with the high five with George Washington standing right behind them

Seeing his knees go up and over like that was insane

Be careful on the upper deck in Philly! PSA we didn't know we needed. My heart sank watching the guy with his knees over the railing omg

I love watching Schwarber hit home runs. The ball explodes off his bat like nobody else. Reminds me of Vlad Guerrero in that respect. Just yanks the ball out of the park.

I've always been worried that someone will do something stupid on the Monster in Fenway as well, can't recall anything bad happening with that, at least to my knowledge.

dying of laughter at the high five breakdown analysis

always appreciate a good high five breakdown

The phone type stuff is what we're all here for Edit: "look at the jiggle of their forearms" THIS is the content we want 🤣

That dad jumping with his daughter is re+arded.

Was hoping for a breakdown of this AB!

This is what ITvid is for. Beautiful breakdown and pattern recognition.

Good observation and upload Jomboy! Some MLB ballparks need a bit more safety measures implemented asap. Homerun balls are nice to have, but lives more important!

Jomboy being genuinely concerned about fans' safety tells you all you need to know about our baseball Lord and Savior, Jomboy. Go Red Sox.

How much do baseballs costs these days, a couple of bucks? Sheesh. A way to stop this before more people get killed is for the home team to give awards to fans who calmly clear out a path for a ball to land on the seats, and maybe bounce a couple of times before someone picks it up. There could be a staffer who looks at those landoings on recorded video, makes a determination of who was sane, and then sends out a page to hand out the awards (free beer, swag, etc). Obviously the award would be more valuable than the ball.

Schwarber is a man of the people, giving all these balls out to fans

What grown adults will do to try and get one damn baseball is insanity

I'm gonna miss Rhys so fucking much this season. Bryce's reaction got all the attention but Rhys is the biggest fan of all of these guys and it showed on that first homer

man..never stop commentating the tiny hilarious details. I was dying when you pointed out the forearm jiggle on the gentlest high five

It didn't fall out of his pocket, it fell out of his hand which is even worse. He jumped up for the ball with his phone in one hand.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention

I wasn’t sure where this video was going but the life lesson learned is invaluable

After this breakdown I’m sure darvish surely does not want to face schwarber again for safety reasons

I was a bit scared when I saw that live. Had to watch the replay to see how close that was. 😬

I'm definitely going to use my Schwarber HR Prediction code from Topps Series 1 on a game where Darvish is pitching against Philly

Yu is a great pitcher, confident with him against anyone but Schwarber has cracked the code.

And that is why Jomboy is the legend that he is!

A true Hoosier legend! Schwarbs is a beast!!!!

I just looked back and I have watched if not all 99.9 percent of every video you post since I found your channel. I love it you ha e an awesome way of making anything fun and Interesting

Jomboy’s breakdowns are legendary

I'd like to think that the phone lit up because someone was calling with very important news in that moment. Maybe telling him not to throw those antique guns they stole off the upper deck.

A good warning to all and the super hero hi-5 breakdown at the end had me ctfu!

A perfect, but safe, high five. Inspected and approved by Jomboy . ..

The resonance in the forearm was amazing.

The phone actually landed right on the warning track and the Japanese right fielder gave it to the bullpen catcher who told the guy who dropped it to come down, I was there lol

Had 500 level tickets in the front row at Rogers Centre. There was water on the thrid last step and I fell. If I went forward it’s all over. Ass breaks my fall on the stair and most impressive part I had a beer in each hand, held onto them and spilled the minimum. Used peanut shells to soak up the water and drops of beer.

Jomboy with the best breakdowns ever.