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Jose Siri gets Shohei Ohtani out while using an Index Card in an MLB Baseball Game

Shohei Ohtani, a designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is one of the biggest superstars in baseball right now. If you’re Jose Siri on the Los Angeles Angels, you know that to get Ohtani out, you’re going to need some serious notes on an index card to score the out. The problem is, what do you do when the hit happens on the first pitch, and you’re not quite ready?

My screen captures from the Angels at Dodgers’ baseball game at UNIQLO Field in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the bottom of the first inning. Pitcher Jose Soriano faces batter Shohei Ohtani who, on the first pitch, flies out (F8) to Jose Siri in center field.  Siri has all the data and skill he needs.

Only in LA?!?

That looks like a 4×6 inch index card right?

Siri in the Angels' red away uniform with an index card in his right hand tracks a fly ball to center field.
On why an index card is an important piece of baseball equipment

Siri with an index card in his right hand raises his glove in his left hand for a one-handed catch in center field

The blur of a ball is seen just above Siri's glove in center field
Solid one-handed catch because he’s got his scouting data on a card in his other hand.
With the ball safely in his left handed glove, Siri brings the index card in his right hand up to his face.
How do you throw the baseball back when your right hand is occupied?

Siri transfers the index card to his mouth so he can throw the ball back with his right hand.

With a white index card in his mouth, Siri winds up to throw the ball back to the infield.

Close up of Siri with a white index card in his mouth as he stands in center field during a game at Dodger Stadium

Close up of Siri wearing sunglasses and a white index card in his mouth. His right arm is swung across his chest after having just thrown a fly ball back to the infield.

Siri with his index card back in hand returns to his position in center field

While he's got it out, Siri studies the white index card as he's walking back to his position for the next batter.
I’ve got the card out, I may as well study for the next batter.
Siri standing back in center field with his right hand in his glove in ready position for the next batter.
Siri back in ready position. He won’t be “caught out” for the next batter.