A young fan at the Twins-Yankees game in New York on Wednesday was hit in the face by a foul ball and taken to a local hospital.
Who got hit in the face with a baseball tonight. 18 1967 a fastball got away from Angels starter Jack Hamilton and struck the face of the Red Sox rookie and local product. On Tuesday night Oakland As pitcher Chris Bassitt took a line drive off his head in the second inning in an at-bat against Brian Goodwin which was measured with an exit velocity of 100 mph. -- Reds closer Aroldis Chapman was carried off on a stretcher after being struck in the face by a line drive off the bat of Royals catcher Salvador Perez creating a terrifying moment and abruptly ending Wednesday nights game in the sixth inning.
Thankfully Harper was able. Former Giants fan favorite Kevin Pillar now a member of the Mets was hit square in the face by a 945-mph fastball from Braves reliever Jacob Webb on Monday. Miami Marlins star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton was hit in the face by a pitch and was taken off the field on a stretcher in Thursdays game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was forced to exit Wednesday nights 5-3 win over the Cardinals after being hit in the face by a pitch from Cardinals reliever Génesis Cabrera in the top of the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. A 969-mph sinker by Cabrera beaned Harper directly in the face. Amazingly he walked off under his own power.
Pillar immediately fell to the ground with blood gushing from his face. Tonight Beasts and Titans went into the 7th inning tied 3-3. After Julian Drenski got out on a rocket that knocked the pitchers glove off.
Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward left Wednesdays game against the New York Mets in the top of the sixth inning after he was hit in the head by a pitch from Jonathon Niese. Harper who is off to a tremendous start this season got drilled in the face by a 97 MPH fastball. Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt holds his hands to his face after getting hit with a line drive by Chicago White Sox center fielder Brian Goodwin during the second inning Tuesday.
With 1 out Ryan Delaney hit a two strike line drive single to get it started. Bassitt hit the ground immediately grabbing his face near his eye as medical staff rushed to attend him. Xavier Lasecki then it a sharp single by the third baseman.