The anticipation was swelling for Ben Rice to emerge from the New York Yankees\' dugout for a curtain call during the seventh inning Saturday.
The rookie had just swatted his third home run at a sweltering Yankee Stadium in a 14-4 blowout win over the Boston Red Sox. The crowd, desperate for something to celebrate during this dreadful three-week stretch, clamored for Rice. Aaron Judge signaled for him to come out and receive the love from the on-deck circle.
But Rice didn\'t know where to exit the dugout for the curtain call. He tried two spots, only to find the railing and no way out. Teammates directed him to the end, where he finally found an opening and ignited an explosion of noise. He doffed his helmet and smiled from ear to ear.
\"Thankfully got it in,\" Rice, 25, said. \"That was pretty awesome.\"
Via ESPN.com