Milwaukee's Grant Ross Hits Unforgettable 'Canseco' Home Run in NCAA Tournament

In a moment that echoed one of baseball's oddest incidents, Grant Ross of Milwaukee turned heads during Saturday's NCAA baseball regional showdown against UCF. Just days after the baseball world marked the 33rd anniversary of Jose Canseco's infamous home run—where a ball bounced off his head—Ross delivered a modern twist on the bizarre play.

During the bottom of the fifth inning, with two outs and no runners on base, Ross stepped up to the plate. He sent a fly ball soaring toward center field, where UCF's DeAmez Ross attempted to make the catch at the wall. However, the ball unexpectedly deflected off DeAmez's glove, ricocheted off his head, and sailed over the fence for a home run.

Milwaukee Baseball shared the thrilling moment on social media, declaring, "𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗔 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 💥 @GrantRoss55 with his 6️⃣th Home Run of the Year… with a little help?" This remarkable play helped the Panthers establish a commanding 10-1 lead, following their stunning victory over Auburn, the tournament's fourth seed, just a day earlier.

As the game progressed, UCF rallied to narrow the score to 10-6 in the seventh inning. Regardless of the final outcome, Ross's unique home run is sure to be remembered as a highlight in Milwaukee's baseball history.