I get the impression that Matt takes a nonconfrontational approach to his at-bats. Perhaps he tries to see the pitcher's point of view and to build consensus. He proceeds on the assumption that we can all be winners here. There are losers in college baseball, however. At Allan Saxe Stadium, you can park right behind the grandstand.
Some fans jump at the chance.
One contingent of guys, who look like fraternity brothers to me, sits near the edge of the stands so that they can assess the impression made by foul fly balls. Matt, competing at last, fouls one off behind first base. The ball loops back over the grandstand. There's a crash of glass. A fraternity brother peers around.