diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
index 604ac3f02f3..d3edc588e2d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
@@ -460,6 +460,12 @@
 	desc = "Here's your chance, do your dance at the Space Jam."
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY //Stops people from hiding it in their bags/pockets
 
+/obj/item/beach_ball/holoball/baseball
+	icon_state = "baseball"
+	name = "baseball"
+	item_state = "baseball"
+	desc = "Take me out to the ball game."
+
 /obj/structure/holohoop
 	name = "basketball hoop"
 	desc = "Boom, Shakalaka!"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 9dbb02553ca..8390ed664f1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ var/global/image/fire_overlay = image("icon" = 'icons/goonstation/effects/fire.d
 	else
 		return ..()
 
-/obj/item/proc/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
+/obj/item/proc/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK, atom/movable/AM)
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ITEM_HIT_REACT, args)
 	if(prob(final_block_chance))
 		owner.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[owner] blocks [attack_text] with [src]!</span>")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
index b759139dba6..f42decd4363 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "baseball_bat"
 	item_state = "baseball_bat"
+	var/deflectmode = FALSE // deflect small/medium thrown objects
+	var/lastdeflect
 	force = 10
 	throwforce = 12
 	attack_verb = list("beat", "smacked")
@@ -169,14 +171,54 @@
 	desc = "This thing looks dangerous... Dangerously good at baseball, that is."
 	homerun_able = 1
 
+/obj/item/melee/baseball_bat/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, attack_text, final_block_chance, damage, attack_type, atom/movable/AM)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!istype(AM, /obj/item) || attack_type != THROWN_PROJECTILE_ATTACK)
+		return FALSE
+	var/obj/item/I = AM
+	if(I.w_class <= WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL || istype(I, /obj/item/beach_ball)) // baseball bat deflecting
+		if(deflectmode)
+			if(prob(10))
+				visible_message("<span class='boldwarning'>[owner] Deflects [I] directly back at the thrower! It's a home run!</span>", "<span class='boldwarning'>You deflect the [I] directly back at the thrower! It's a home run!</span>")
+				playsound(get_turf(owner), 'sound/weapons/homerun.ogg', 100, 1)
+				do_attack_animation(I, ATTACK_EFFECT_DISARM)				
+				I.throw_at(I.thrownby, 20, 20, owner)
+				deflectmode = FALSE
+				if(!istype(I, /obj/item/beach_ball))
+					lastdeflect = world.time + 3000
+				return TRUE				
+			else if(prob(30))
+				visible_message("<span class='warning'>[owner] swings! And [p_they()] miss[p_es()]! How embarassing.</span>", "<span class='warning'>You swing! You miss! Oh no!</span>")
+				playsound(get_turf(owner), 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+				do_attack_animation(get_step(owner, pick(alldirs)), ATTACK_EFFECT_DISARM)			
+				deflectmode = FALSE
+				if(!istype(I, /obj/item/beach_ball))
+					lastdeflect = world.time + 3000
+				return FALSE
+			else
+				visible_message("<span class='warning'>[owner] swings and deflects [I]!</span>", "<span class='warning'>You swing and deflect the [I]!</span>")
+				playsound(get_turf(owner), 'sound/weapons/baseball_hit.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+				do_attack_animation(I, ATTACK_EFFECT_DISARM)					
+				I.throw_at(get_edge_target_turf(owner, pick(cardinal)), rand(8,10), 14, owner)
+				deflectmode = FALSE
+				if(!istype(I, /obj/item/beach_ball))
+					lastdeflect = world.time + 3000
+				return TRUE
+
 /obj/item/melee/baseball_bat/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(!homerun_able)
-		..()
-		return
+		if(!deflectmode && world.time >= lastdeflect)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You prepare to deflect objects thrown at you. You cannot attack during this time.</span>")
+			deflectmode = TRUE
+		else if(deflectmode && world.time >= lastdeflect)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You no longer deflect objects thrown at you. You can attack during this time</span>")
+			deflectmode = FALSE
+		else
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need to wait until you can deflect again. The ability will be ready in [time2text(lastdeflect - world.time, "m:ss")]</span>")
+		return ..()
 	if(homerun_ready)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You're already ready to do a home run!</span>")
-		..()
-		return
+		return ..()
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You begin gathering strength...</span>")
 	playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/magic/lightning_chargeup.ogg', 65, 1)
 	if(do_after(user, 90, target = user))
@@ -185,6 +227,9 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/melee/baseball_bat/attack(mob/living/target, mob/living/user)
+	if(deflectmode)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot attack in deflect mode!</span>")
+		return
 	. = ..()
 	var/atom/throw_target = get_edge_target_turf(target, user.dir)
 	if(homerun_ready)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index b95920e688b..d172fabef00 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -141,19 +141,19 @@ emp_act
 
 	if(l_hand && !istype(l_hand, /obj/item/clothing))
 		var/final_block_chance = l_hand.block_chance - (Clamp((armour_penetration-l_hand.armour_penetration)/2,0,100)) + block_chance_modifier //So armour piercing blades can still be parried by other blades, for example
-		if(l_hand.hit_reaction(src, attack_text, final_block_chance, damage, attack_type))
+		if(l_hand.hit_reaction(src, attack_text, final_block_chance, damage, attack_type, AM))
 			return 1
 	if(r_hand && !istype(r_hand, /obj/item/clothing))
 		var/final_block_chance = r_hand.block_chance - (Clamp((armour_penetration-r_hand.armour_penetration)/2,0,100)) + block_chance_modifier //Need to reset the var so it doesn't carry over modifications between attempts
-		if(r_hand.hit_reaction(src, attack_text, final_block_chance, damage, attack_type))
+		if(r_hand.hit_reaction(src, attack_text, final_block_chance, damage, attack_type, AM))
 			return 1
 	if(wear_suit)
 		var/final_block_chance = wear_suit.block_chance - (Clamp((armour_penetration-wear_suit.armour_penetration)/2,0,100)) + block_chance_modifier
-		if(wear_suit.hit_reaction(src, attack_text, final_block_chance, damage, attack_type))
+		if(wear_suit.hit_reaction(src, attack_text, final_block_chance, damage, attack_type, AM))
 			return 1
 	if(w_uniform)
 		var/final_block_chance = w_uniform.block_chance - (Clamp((armour_penetration-w_uniform.armour_penetration)/2,0,100)) + block_chance_modifier
-		if(w_uniform.hit_reaction(src, attack_text, final_block_chance, damage, attack_type))
+		if(w_uniform.hit_reaction(src, attack_text, final_block_chance, damage, attack_type, AM))
 			return 1
 	return 0
 
@@ -525,4 +525,4 @@ emp_act
 	if(head)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Your [head.name] protects you from the [hot ? "hot" : "cold"] liquid!</span>")
 		return FALSE
-	return TRUE
\ No newline at end of file
+	return TRUE
diff --git a/icons/obj/basketball.dmi b/icons/obj/basketball.dmi
index a26c3935719..7b34fda1a32 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/basketball.dmi and b/icons/obj/basketball.dmi differ
diff --git a/sound/weapons/baseball_hit.ogg b/sound/weapons/baseball_hit.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6530945b6c1
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/weapons/baseball_hit.ogg differ