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Rays of Tampa Bay The Hunter Bigge launcher was expelled from the field to the George Mr. Steinbrenner Field in a terrifying scene after the lifter was struck in the face by a fault of the ball in Thursday evening against the Baltimore Orioles.
Bigge was struck by a 105 mi / h ball Catcher of Orioles Adley Rutschman At the top of the seventh round. The ball, heading directly to the canoe, struck Bigge on the right side of his face.
Tampa Bay Rays launcher, Hunter Bigge (43), receives medical care after being struck in the face by a shipwrecked ball in the seventh round against Baltimore Orioles in George M. Steinbrenner Field on June 19, 2025. (Images Jonathan Dyer-Imagn)
“Admittedly, you feel for Hunter and his wife. I cannot imagine what she and he lived,” said Rays manager Kevin Cash, Kevin Cash, via mlb.com. “Scary for everyone, nothing more than them.”
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Bigge was placed on a sign after receiving medical care in the canoe. Despite a bloody face, Bigge gave fans who looked in fear. He was taken to the hospital for a more in -depth assessment, but Cash said that Bigge had never lost consciousness and was able to speak with the first stakeholders.
The match was delayed in eight minutes, but the frightening scene left fans and players in a state of shock.
Fans of Tampa Bay Rays are watching that the launcher Hunter Bigge (43) obtains medical care after being struck in the face by a ball fault during the seventh round against the Baltimore Orioles in George M. Steinbrenner Field on June 19, 2025. (Images Jonathan Dyer-Imagn)
“It’s really frightening, it’s terrifying. We sit in these canoes every night, and, in many ways, you feel a bit like a sitting duck,” said Tony Mansolino, an acting manager of the Orioles. “It’s just terrifying.”
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Rutschman echoes this feeling, adding that he “prays” for the better.
“I saw him [come] During my bat, and it was really, really scary. I pray for him and for his recovery, I hope he is fine. I’m just-it’s scary, “he told journalists in the locker room.” You never want to see that. I think everyone wants the best health for everyone in this game, and you hate seeing this. I hope he’s going well. “”
The Hunter Bigge of Tampa Bay Rays gives a boost while the paramedical paramedics stretch him after being struck by a ball in the canoe in the seventh round of a baseball match against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo / jason Behnken)
Bigge is on the 15 -day injured list with a lat strain. He has a MPM of 2.40 in 13 emergency outlets covering 15 rounds this season.
