It took a few extra minutes and a video review, but Trevor Story eventually ended up with his 23rd home run of the season during Boston's 6-4 win over the Guardians Monday afternoon at Fenway Park. It was a truly unique Fenway Park homer that involved The Pesky Pole, but not your average short shot around the famous foul pole in right field.

With the Red Sox on top of the Guardians, 5-3, in the bottom of the sixth in Monday's matinee, Story lofted a fly ball to right off Cleveland reliever Jakob Junis. Guardians right fielder Jhonkensy Noel gave chase and made a leaping attempt at the ball, which he initially caught in the field of play.

But Noel's momentum carried him toward the stands, and his glove hit The Pesky Pole and then a fan, which caused the ball to fall out of his glove. As e

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