Brandon Moss held to ransom over his 100th career home run ball

PROFESSIONAL sport is a tough enough gig at the best of times, and having teammates like this doesn’t make it any easier.

REACHING a significant milestone is usually met with congratulations, high-fives and in the macho world of male sport, sometimes even a well deserved slap on the backside.

That’s what Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Moss would have been hoping for when he hit his 100th career home run against Kansas City on Tuesday night.

Instead, he got held to ransom by his own teammates.

Unfortunately for the 31-year-old, his long ball ended up in his side’s dugout.

Instead of returning it, they demanded he complete their personalised shopping list if he ever wants to see what would be a priceless piece of memorabilia ever again.

The demands aren’t cheap either, with many on the Indians’ roster asking for luxurious Apple products including iPhones, Apple watches, Macbooks or just cold harsh cash.

Our bullpen caught Moss' 100th home run ball. They delivered this ransom note to Brandon after the game. #Windians pic.twitter.com/qD0d98Un9k

— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) June 3, 2015

The most unusual request came from left-hander Marc Rzepczynski who asked for a 50 gallon drum of lube, hopefully something he plans to use only in the privacy of his own home.

Traditionally, when a fan catches a milestone home run, players/teams will offer the supporter memorabilia in exchange for the memento.

Moss probably thought he had gotten away scot free when his homer landed in his own bullpen, but he wasn’t counting on the sheer lack of compassion from his brothers in arms.

Moss' homer could be the most costly play of his life.

For the record, Cleveland went on to win the match, the first in a three-game series.

Kansas fell apart at the top of the eighth inning following a crucial turning point where a potential double-play was ruled out after Indians’ hitter Jose Ramirez was controversially called safe on first despite Kansas’ protests.

Michael Brantley’s single in the same inning proved crucial as Cleveland emerged victorious 2-1.

The Royals have now lost six of their past seven games, their record standing at 25-20 for the season.

Originally published as Brandon Moss held to ransom over his 100th career home run ball