Alex Gordon sacrifices his body to make an amazing catch in the stands

Being an outfielder on the road can be dangerous. When you’re in the field, you’re close to opposing fans, and they can often be unforgiving. 

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Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has certainly heard his fair share of jeers from opposing fans, but he’s not willing to back down.

The 31-year-old proved as much Sunday, going into the stands in order to make a fantastic defensive play against the Chicago White Sox. 

In the bottom of the sixth inning, infielder Micah Johnson lifted a ball out near the seats in left field. Gordon raced over to the foul line, and decided to dive into the stands in order to make the play. 

He came up with the catch, even knocking down a White Sox fan in the process. Incredibly, Gordon was not hurt during the play. He remained in the game, picking up a single in his next at-bat.

Though the play was impressive, it wound up being all for naught. The White Sox would go on to score five runs during the inning, eventually winning 5-3. 

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The loss couldn’t be put on Gordon. On top of the great play, he finished 2 for 4 at the plate, with a home run and a single. Gordon scored one run and knocked in two during the contest.

Opposing fans might want to think twice the next time they attempt to heckle Gordon. As he showed Sunday, he’s willing to take them out in order to make a play.

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Chris Cwik is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Chris_Cwik