Jo Adell, shown here on May 21, has had his ups and downs on defense over the years. Luke Hales / Getty ImagesJune 2, 2026 Updated 11:51 pm EDTANAHEIM, Calif. — Jo Adell, who famously robbed three home runs in a game earlier this season, gave one back Tuesday night.The Los Angeles Angels right fielder’s head served as a springboard for a T.J. Rumfield home run in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies. Adell whiffed on catching the fly ball, which grazed his glove, hit his head and popped over the short wall in right-center field. On replay review, it was determined to be a homer for the Rockies first baseman.
Oh no. Jo Adell just had a ball hit off his glove and off his head for a home run. #Angels down 8-0. pic.twitter.com/ahcPsd0UpZ
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) June 3, 2026Adell authored arguably his greatest individual defensive performance on April 4, when he hauled in three Seattle Mariners home runs in a 1-0 win. Largely, Adell has taken significant strides with his defense in recent years, earning a Gold Glove nomination in 2024.“Defense was something that I struggled with,” Adell said after his April masterpiece, speaking of his first few seasons in the big leagues. “Just finding ways to improve and get better and find a way to learn. At the end of the day, defense is one of those things where it’s just about trying to get the job done.”However, his blunder Tuesday was reminiscent of his earlier days roaming the outfield. During his rookie season in 2020, Adell was unable to field a Nick Solak fly ball in Texas, and it, too, bounced off his glove and over the fence for a home run.Adell’s mistake — which was not immediately charged as an error — evoked Jose Canseco’s infamous 1993 blunder, in which Carlos Martinez was credited with a home run thanks to Canseco’s noggin sending the ball over the fence.Jun 3, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms
