Summoned fireballs do not interact with players while standing still

What i expected to happen was that when I punched the fireball, the fireball would be launched in the direction i was facing.

 

What actually happened was that the fireball did not move and the player (me) couldn`t interact or hit the fireball. Howerver, this only occurs when the fireball is moving slowly or stands still.

Steps to reproduce:

-Type in chat or command Block:

/summon Fireball ~ ~ ~ {direction:[0.0,0.0,0.0],ExplosionPower:0}

-Try hitting the Fireball using your hands