At that critical moment of absolute suspense, the catcher stared with total concentration at the baseball hurtling toward him like a shooting star. He raised his hands high, setting himself in the ready position to catch it.
The eyes of the entire stadium were fixed upon him. Everyone held their breath, expecting him to secure the ball cleanly.
Yet, at the very instant the catcher was about to touch the ball, his body somehow lost balance, and he stumbled forward.
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