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A (Brief) History of Balls Hitting The Roof

During the opening game of the National League Division Series, San Diego batter Ty France lofted a ninth-inning popup that struck the overhead structure in fair territory, resulting in a caught fly ball and an out after a video review challenge by the Padres failed. Broadcast analysts and players initially debated whether the stadium's ground rules dictated a home run, but the officiating crew correctly ruled the ball alive and playable, echoing rare prior incidents involving players such as Jayson Werth and Scooter Gennett.

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