His glove reached up high into the air as he tried to grasp the incoming ball. This was when it sunk in that he was not high enough to reach, even with his long limbs.
Time seemed to slow down as he hung in the air, his mind working overtime.
Judging by the speed of the ball and his descent, he would be about 5cm short. With time running out, Ken made a decision.
He moved his thumb within the glove and dislodged his hand slightly so that his fingers were no longer fully in the glove. This increased his reach by just enough to successfully make contact with the ball.
In one swift motion, he swiped at the ball, trying to swat it towards the field whilst keeping his glove on. He didn't know all the rules for the outfield, but he assumed taking off one's glove to play at the ball would be illegal.
