There was a scary moment in Pittsburgh after an MLB player got hit in the face by a 99.6 mph fastball.
Tampa Bay Rays‘ Amed Rosario was hit by the pitch from rookie flamethrower Jared Jones, and quickly left the game.
On-deck batter Jose Siri sprinted toward Rosario, who held his face and crouched down – Siri immediately called for the trainer.
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Amed Rosario of the Tampa Bay Rays holds his face after being hit during the Pirates game at PNC Park on June 22, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Rosario walked off the field under his own power, but not without the trainers by his side and Rosario holding an ice pack to his mouth.
Thankfully, a flap on Rosario’s helmet softened the blow just a bit.
Luckily, nothing was broken, but he did suffer “facial lacerations.” In more good news, he’s not expected to hit the injured list.
Amed Rosario of the Tampa Bay Rays is looked at by medical staff after being hit by a pitch at PNC Park on June 22, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
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Rosario was just the fifth batter of the game, but the second Jones had hit. The rookie settled down, though, as he tossed seven innings of two-run, eight-strikeout ball en route to a 4-3 Bucs win.
The Rays are Rosario’s fourth team since making his MLB debut in 2017 as a top prospect for the New York Mets.
He was sent to the Cleveland Guardians as part of the trade that sent Francisco Lindor to Queens – he spent the second half of last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Amed Rosario reacts after getting hit by a pitch from Pirates starter Jared Jones, Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
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Entering Saturday, Rosario had been hitting .301 with a .739 OPS, splitting time between the outfield and infield.
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