Fan at Wrigley Field scales netting to retrieve Sal Frelick's bat

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Jun 20, 2025 - 02:00
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Fan at Wrigley Field scales netting to retrieve Sal Frelick's bat

Cubs fan Lou Farinella of Des Plaines, Illinois, climbs the netting at Wrigley Field to retrieve Sal Frelick's bat during the sixth inning of the game between the Brewers and Cubs on June 19, 2025.

Spider-Man apparently found his way into the front row of Wrigley Field on June 19 for a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs.

Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick lost control of his bat during a swing in the sixth inning against Cubs reliever Chris Flexen, and the bat wound up lodged in the netting behind home plate. With almost no hesitation, front-row fan Lou Farinella of Des Plaines, Illinois — clad in a polo shirt and khaki pants —jumped to his feet, began climbing the net and rattled the bat free from roughly 15 feet off the ground.

That drew cheers from the crowd and apparent reactions of disapproval from Cubs staff, who initially led the fan up into the concourse despite a cascade of boos. The bat, meanwhile, was returned to the Brewers dugout.

But the fan returned quickly to his seat after Frelick's at-bat, accompanied by raucous applause. He later posed for pictures with fans in the aisle.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Fan at Wrigley Field scales netting to retrieve Sal Frelick's bat

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