Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer doesn't want to be called a hero despite saving a teenage girl from possibly being trampled following a Justin Bieber concert this week.
Hosmer went to the performance Wednesday night with a group of teammates, including Alex Gordon, Mike Moustakas and Wade Davis, according to ESPN.com. They were mobbed outside the Sprint Center in Kansas City, and one girl got knocked to the ground amid the chaos.
"I think that happened before we all realized what was going [on]," Hosmer said. "Just helped her up real quick. Just doing what a guy should do. You see someone fall, you should help her up."
He added: "I just saw a girl fall in front of me, and I helped her up. It wasn't anything heroic or anything like that."
Hosmer also noted it came as a surprise to the players that they were recognized and approached by so many people after the concert.
"I guess that's what happens when you win a world championship: You become more popular," he said, per ESPN.com.
Meanwhile, the Royals' title defense is off to a solid start with two wins in their first three games. They edged the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Friday night. The 26-year-old first baseman is hitting .300 with a .417 on-base percentage in the early going.
Hosmer clearly wants any recognition he receives to come for his on-field work. But he prevented a potentially dangerous situation from getting out of control Wednesday night and deserves credit for that, even if he tried to downplay the importance of his actions.
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