Angels Rally Around Adell After Bizarre Home Run Incident

WHO:

MLB.com - Jo Adell, right fielder for the Angels

MLB.com - TJ Rumfield, player who hit the home run

MLB.com - Grayson Rodriguez, right-hander who pitched during the game

MLB.com - Kurt Suzuki, Angels manager

MLB.com - Jose Siri, player who hit a grand slam in a different game

MLB.com - José Soriano, pitcher for the Angels

MLB.com - José Fermin, pitcher for the Angels

MLB.com - Jorge Soler, player who hit a two-run triple

MLB.com - Vaughn Grissom, player involved in a double play

MLB.com - Oswald Peraza, player who started in place of Zach Neto

WHAT:

MLB.com - Jo Adell stated, “I was toward the line and I felt like I had a little bit longer way to go than I normally do on a route like that and just missed it. It hit off my hat. I don’t know if I overran it and took a step over. But it was kind of the icing on the cake because I was [bad] all the way around the whole day today.”

MLB.com - Grayson Rodriguez gave up three homers and eight runs in 3 2/3 innings during the game.

MLB.com - Jose Siri's grand slam was his second career grand slam, and he has slashed .304/.333/.652 with two homers, two doubles, and six RBIs in 15 games since being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on May 16.

NBC News - Jo Adell misplayed a fly ball hit by T.J. Rumfield, resulting in a home run after the ball bounced off his glove and then his head.

NBC News - The home run gave the Colorado Rockies an 8-0 lead during the game, which ended in an 8-2 victory for the Rockies.

NBC News - Adell stated, “It’s one of those things where how it happened looks crazy... I’m the only one that really knows what happened. I was out there, and it happened to me, so it is what it is.”

MLB.com - Jo Adell's misplay was reminiscent of Jose Canseco's infamous incident on May 26, 1993, when a fly ball hit off Canseco's head for a home run.

MLB.com - Adell stated, “It looks like I've never played in the field before, which is disappointing, because it's beyond the truth, but it is what it is."

MLB.com - Grayson Rodriguez allowed eight runs on eight hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings, marking a rough outing for him.

MLB.com - Jose Siri's grand slam was his first since May 12, 2024, while with the Rays.

MLB.com - José Soriano walked a career-high seven batters and hit two, with only 58 of his 108 pitches going for strikes.

MLB.com - Soriano's seven walks were the most by an Angels pitcher since Garrett Richards issued seven on September 2, 2013.

MLB.com - Jo Adell made a four-base error when a ball hit off his glove and then his head, resulting in a home run for TJ Rumfield during an 8-2 loss.

MLB.com - Adell went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the game.

MLB.com - Grayson Rodriguez allowed eight runs on eight hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings.

MLB.com - Jose Siri hit a grand slam in a different game, marking his first grand slam since May 12, 2024.

MLB.com - José Soriano walked a career-high seven batters in a game.

WHERE:

MLB.com - Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California

WHEN:

MLB.com - The incident with Jo Adell occurred during a game against the Rockies on a Tuesday night.

MLB.com - Adell had previously robbed three home runs in one game against the Mariners on April 4.

MLB.com - Jose Siri's grand slam occurred on a Monday night.

WHY:

MLB.com - Angels manager Kurt Suzuki noted that Adell has made great strides defensively over the years, including being named a Gold Glove finalist in 2024.

MLB.com - Adell took ownership of the misplay, stating he felt he misjudged the play.

MLB.com - Grayson Rodriguez attributed the home run to a bad pitch he made.

HOW:

NBC News - The umpires determined that the ball had never hit the wall or the ground before going over the fence after a meeting at the mound, leading to the home run ruling.

MLB.com - The umpires determined that the ball had never hit the wall or the ground before going over the fence after a meeting at the mound.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 23:30 UTC)

In a tough game for the Angels, Jo Adell reflected on his performance, saying he felt he misjudged a play that hit off his hat, adding that it was a rough day overall. Pitcher Grayson Rodriguez struggled as well, allowing three home runs and eight runs in just 3 and 2/3 innings. On a brighter note, Jose Siri celebrated his second career grand slam and has been impressive since his call-up, boasting a batting average of .304 with six RBIs in just 15 games.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 18:29 UTC)

In a surprising turn of events, Jo Adell misplayed a fly ball hit by T.J. Rumfield, allowing it to bounce off his glove and then his head, resulting in a home run that gave the Colorado Rockies an 8-0 lead. The Rockies ultimately secured an 8-2 victory in the game, following a ruling by the umpires who confirmed that the ball had never touched the wall or the ground before sailing over the fence. Adell reflected on the incident, saying, “It’s one of those things where how it happened looks crazy... I’m the only one that really knows what happened. I was out there, and it happened to me, so it is what it is.”

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 16:31 UTC)

In a game that had fans reminiscing, Jo Adell's misplay in the outfield brought to mind Jose Canseco's infamous moment when a fly ball hit off his head for a home run back in 1993. Adell expressed his disappointment, saying, “It looks like I've never played in the field before, which is disappointing, because it's beyond the truth, but it is what it is." Meanwhile, Grayson Rodriguez struggled on the mound, allowing eight runs on eight hits and three walks in just 3 and two-thirds innings, while José Soriano had a tough outing as well, walking a career-high seven batters and hitting two, marking the most walks by an Angels pitcher since 2013.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 08:41 UTC)

In a tough game at Angel Stadium, Jo Adell made a four-base error that allowed TJ Rumfield to hit a home run, contributing to the Angels' 8-2 loss to the Rockies. Adell struggled at the plate as well, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, while Grayson Rodriguez had a rough outing, giving up eight runs in just 3 and 2/3 innings. In a different game, Jose Siri hit a grand slam, marking his first since May 12, 2024, while José Soriano walked a career-high seven batters.