' Home Run Guy' Sean Thompson makes grab during Cubs
Sean Thompson
Move over Nacho Man   Home Run Guy  wants  his  15 minutes too.
 Cubs fan Sean Thompson  woke up Saturday morning at  his  home in New Kent  Va.  took the train into the nation's capital  and awaited with excitement Game 2 of the National League Division Series â  his  first at Nationals Park.
It was an experience  he  never will forget.
 Thompson  made a one-handed catch of Anthony Rizzo's fourth-inning home run from  his  seat in the first row of the right-field bleachers  leaning over the wall just enough to make the Nationals wonder if  he  interfered with the play.
"As it was coming out to me  I was just trying to figure out whether it was going over the fence or not and when I realized it was  I put out my hand and I caught it ''  Thompson   42  said.
Asked if  his  hand still stings   he  smiled.
"Don't tell anybody  but it still hurts ''  he  said  shaking  his  hand.
Your secret is safe in Chicago  Home Run Guy. As umpires reviewed the replay for 2 minutes  26 seconds   Thompson  said  he  sat next to  his  brother  Wesley Brooks  and never worried. Some Nationals fans taunted  him  but not badly enough that  he  felt uncomfortable.
"I was 100 percent sure I didn't lean over far enough to (interfere) and it would have been a homer if I didn't ''  Thompson  said.
Nationals fan Lewis Shea  sitting in the row behind  Thompson   concurred.
"That was clearly a home run even if  he  didn't move '' Shea said.
But  Thompson  did  becoming an internet sensation quickly enough to rival the Cardinals fan who spilled  his  nachos last month after Cubs shortstop Addison Russell went into the stands for a foul pop.  Thompson  also was prepared for anyone daring to compare  his  attempt to catch a ball in play with Steve Bartman.
Move over Nacho Man   Home Run Guy  wants  his  15 minutes too.
  [TGT] woke up Saturday morning at   [TGT]   home in New Kent  Va.  took the train into the nation's capital  and awaited with excitement Game 2 of the National League Division Series â   [TGT]   first at Nationals Park.
It was an experience   [TGT]   never will forget.
  [TGT] made a one-handed catch of Anthony Rizzo's fourth-inning home run from  his  seat in the first row of the right-field bleachers  leaning over the wall just enough to make the Nationals wonder if  he  interfered with the play.
"As it was coming out to me  I was just trying to figure out whether it was going over the fence or not and when I realized it was  I put out my hand and I caught it ''   [TGT] said.
Asked if  [TGT]  [TGT]   hand still stings    [TGT]   smiled.
"Don't tell anybody  but it still hurts ''   [TGT]   said  shaking   [TGT]   hand.
Your secret is safe in Chicago  Home Run Guy. As umpires reviewed the replay for 2 minutes  26 seconds    [TGT] said   [TGT]   sat next to   [TGT]   brother  Wesley Brooks  and never worried. Some Nationals fans taunted  him  but not badly enough that  he  felt uncomfortable.
"I was 100 percent sure I didn't lean over far enough to (interfere) and it would have been a homer if I didn't ''   [TGT] said.
Nationals fan Lewis Shea  sitting in the row behind   [TGT] concurred.
"That was clearly a home run even if  he  didn't move '' Shea said.
But   [TGT] did  becoming an internet sensation quickly enough to rival the Cardinals fan who spilled   [TGT]   nachos last month after Cubs shortstop Addison Russell went into the stands for a foul pop.   [TGT] also was prepared for anyone daring to compare   [TGT]   attempt to catch a ball in play with Steve Bartman.