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Dodgers Ball Boy Tumbles Backward into Stands Trying to Catch Foul Ball

Kyle NewportAug 16, 2015

Javier the Los Angeles Dodgers ball boy tried to make a highlight-reel catch during Sunday's game, but instead, he will likely end up on some blooper reels.

In the top of the fifth inning, Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart sliced a ball down the left-field line. Javier got in position to try to make the catch and jumped for the ball, but he came up empty.

And he tumbled backward over the wall.

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He didn't make the catch, but he did receive a nice ovation from the Dodger Stadium crowd. 

Concerned, the Reds checked on Javier's status:

The Dodgers let their opponent know that the ball boy was fine:

Shake it off, Javier. There will be other foul balls for you to catch.

[MLB.com, Twitter]

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