Video: Joel Embiid almost destroys hand while catching Home Run Derby ball

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By Josh Liddick, Sports Talk Philly editor 

Home Run Derby ball, meet Joel Embiid.

Jo-Jo, meet the Home Run Derby Ball.

Joel Embiid looks like he's having a fantastic night at the MLB Home Run Derby in Miami on Monday night along with friend, and rapper Meek Mill.


Embiid, chilling in the outfield during the All-Star Break's famous event, made sure he made a TV appearance catching a home run ball in right field.

Surrounded by his friends, the ball hit his hand as he stares at it, eventually tweeting a picture of the home run ball.

Between dancing on stage with a bum knee and playing soccer as a goalie, I'm not too sure that getting a 90+mph ball hit off his hand in the Home Run Derby is something that won't cause a few hearts to stop.

But nevertheless, just don't change Joel. Never change.

UPDATE: Someone get this guy a glove. Two home run balls caught by Jo-Jo.

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