In an exclusive interview with the Ruthless Podcast, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) discussed his spectacular diving catch in Wednesday’s Congressional Baseball Game and the changing landscape of college athletics."You’re just like locked in and focused," Schmitt told the Fellas in an interview released Friday morning."After I caught it, I just happened to hear somebody say, ‘No way he caught that.’ So that's why I stood up and held the glove up.
Like, ‘no, I caught that thing.I got it.’"With the Republicans leading the Democrats 3-0 in the bottom of the third inning, Rep.
Johnny Olszewski (D-Md.) hit a fly ball.As the ball approached the dirt on the left field line, Schmitt leapt and snagged the ball out of the air.KNICKS GUARD NEARLY WIPES OUT MICHAEL BLOOMBERG DIVING FOR LOOSE BALL DURING NBA FINALS GAME 3U.S.
Sen.Eric Schmitt (R-MO) hits a ball during the annual Congressional baseball game at Nationals Park on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.
The annual game that began in 1901, features Republican congressional members vs Democratic congressional members and raises money for charity.(Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)Schmitt returned to his feet with a bloody nose and a thunderous applause from the Republican faithful.
The grab, which has gone viral on social media, was the number five play on SportsCenter’s Top 10."I didn’t even know my nose was bleeding," the leftfielder said."[Rep.
August] Pfluger [(R-Texas) and the whole team] came out, and you gave me a high five and were like, ‘Your nose is bleeding.’ And I was like, ‘Oh,’ then I just started wiping it on my pants."In the 11-2 victory for the GOP, Schmitt was named most valuable player.LSU INFIELDER TOSSES BAT SKY-HIGH AFTER CLUTCH HOME RUN IN COMEBACK WINHouse Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., left, and Rep.Kevin Brady, R-Texas, congratulate Rep.
August Pfluger, R-Texas, after Pfluger was named the most valuable player of the Congressional Republican team after the Congressional...