LSU fan’s viral strikeout caught by ESPN while team wins national championship
Not all LSU fans celebrated equally after the Tigers’ championship win against Florida on Monday night.
One male LSU fan appeared to get brutally rejected by a woman in the stands at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, where the Tigers won their first Men’s College World Series since 2009 with an 18-4 victory over Florida.
ESPN cameras captured the man, who was wearing a purple LSU shirt, leaning over to talk to the woman while appearing to make a fist-bump gesture in her direction.
That’s when the woman, in a white collared cropped top, raised her hand, with her palm facing the man, and seemingly dismissed him.
The man appeared to keep shooting his shot, although the woman seemed disinterested, with her hand still raised at him.
Then, the woman seemingly said, “No,” before she began pointing in the direction of the field.
When she became animated, the man backed off.
It’s unclear what exactly went on during the exchange, which could have been all in good fun.
It’s also possible the man spit some game and took a tough public loss.
Otherwise, it was a great day for LSU fans.
The Tigers came out with an explosive offense to win the deciding game against their SEC rivals.
It came one day after Florida pummeled LSU, 24-4, scoring the most runs ever in a College World Series game.
The Tigers won the opener in the best-of-three series, 4-3, on Saturday.
The Tigers easily overcame an early 2-0 deficit with a six-run second inning against Jac Caglianone.
LSU (54-17) staved off elimination three times in bracket play.
They are the first D1 school all-time to win a baseball and basketball (men’s or women’s) national title in the same season.
