One word: Selfless. I don't think it's fair to judge how big of a fan someone is based on their instantaneous reaction to a certain play, but can you really say there's a person that would do more for his team than the guy that wasted a $12 tall boy AND risked getting tossed out of a playoff game? I mean, most people greedily show to postseason match-ups so that they can experience them live, but this mystery man only shows up so he can have a lasting impact on the outcome. He didn't pay $100 to hope that his team wins. He paid $100 to make sure his team wins. If doing so requires him to hurl a couple Asian epithets then so be it. Tell the Seattle Seahawks '12th man' to eat their heart out, because none of them have been as instrumental in one of their team's victories as the guy slinging overpriced brew at unsuspecting outfielders from the bleachers. Never mind Buck Showalter going temporarily brain dead or Edwin Encranacpion hitting one back to his home country, that game was decided the second the Orioles turned their focus to racist, drunk assholes in the stands. Say what you want about his ability to think clearly and act rationally, but that fan is essentially the Blue Jays' angel in the outfield. I would imagine a movie about him wouldn't be rated PG, but the plot line would be pretty similar. An un-rostered man kickstarts a cinderella story by interfering with the sanctity of the game? Send that script to Hollywood immediately. If there's anything the world needs more of it's rehashed movies franchises from two decades ago. What better fan base to use for a true story about intervening in athletic competition than the one that's famous for throwing shit on the field and making a complete mockery of the game?
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