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Left fielder on Gabriel Moreno's ball-through-the-wall double for Bisons: 'I honestly just heard a thud'

By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter
Aug 18, 2022
Aug 18, 2022
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Buffalo Bisons designated hitter Gabriel Moreno bats against Lehigh Valley during the third inning at Sahlen Field on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.

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A hole in the left field padding left from a double by Buffalo Bisons catcher Gabriel Moreno against Lehigh Valley at Sahlen Field on August, 17, 2022. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

The gash in the left-field wall from Gabriel Moreno's line drive on Wednesday night is visible at the top of the fan's left hand. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)

Buffalo Bisons player Chavez Young watches a home run against Lehigh Valley during the seventh inning at Sahlen Field on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News

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By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter

The hole that remains in the left-field wall at Sahlen Field got a temporary tape patch Thursday morning. The story behind it is bound to last a long time in the strange-but-true annals of Buffalo's downtown ballpark.

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