Hunter Pence pulled off one of the oddest inside-the-park home runs you’ll see, and it happened at Fenway. The 36-year-old, having a strong season, took a pitch and flicked it down the right field line toward the notoriously tricky Pesky Pole. At first, it looked like it might be a home run or a tough catch near the wall, but it turned into something way messier. The outfielders lost track of the ball, with Mookie Betts eventually finding it lodged along the wall after some confusion. By the time anyone figured out where it was, Pence had already scored standing up.
The whole thing was a mix of chaos and the quirks of Fenway Park. There’s barely any foul ground there, which helped Pence keep moving. The camera caught Mookie admitting he just never got to the ball. Pence looked winded but amused, joking about being too tired to try again. It wasn’t a powerful hit, just well placed in a park that complicates simple plays. One of those plays that makes no sense but still counts the same on the scoreboard.