Fan in Australian jersey catches Aussie-hit homer in 15-year first
Curtis Mead made headlines by hitting two home runs in a Major League Baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians. A fan in an Australian jersey caught Mead's first homer, marking a unique moment in the game. This matchup was notable as it featured two Australian-born players opposing each other for the first time since 2017.
- ▪Curtis Mead hit two home runs in a game for the first time in his career.
- ▪The Washington Nationals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 10-2.
- ▪A fan named Jack Seiple caught Mead's first home run while wearing an Australian national team jersey.
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Curtis Mead hits two home runs in MLB meeting, but man in Australian jersey steals showSBy Simon SmaleTopic:BaseballTue 26 May 2026 at 2:55pmTue 26 May 2026 at 2:55pmTue 26 May 2026 at 2:55pmCurtis Mead has scored three of his 12 career home runs in the last three matches. (Getty Images: Icon Sportswire/Frank Jansky)In short:Australian hitter Curtis Mead hit two home runs in a single game for the first time, the first of which was caught by a man in an Australian jersey.Mead was playing for Washington Nationals against fellow Australian Travis Bazzanna's Cleveland Guardians, with the Nationals winning 10-2.No two Australian born players have started a MLB match on opposing teams since 2011.abc.net.au/news/curtis-mead-travis-bazzana-fan-in-aussie-shirt-catch/106722402Link copiedShareShare…
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