Watch Vanderbilt baseball pull off hidden ball trick vs Alabama
Vanderbilt baseball executed a hidden ball trick during their SEC series opener against Alabama on April 30, 2026, resulting in an out at third base. The play occurred in the fifth inning when third baseman Brodie Johnston tagged out Alabama's John Lemm, who had wandered off the base. Pitcher Connor Fennell assisted in the deception by pretending to retrieve the rosin bag while Johnston held onto the ball.
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