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Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was hit in the face by a foul ball in the on-deck circle, suffering facial fractures. He was taken to the hospital for X-rays and CT scans, will not require surgery, and hopes to return for the postseason.
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was struck in the face by a foul ball in the on-deck circle during a 9-1 win over the Reds, exiting with a facial cut and nasal bleeding and being transported to the hospital for further testing; he had already contributed an RBI single before leaving.
Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was struck in the face by a foul ball in Cincinnati, suffering a left cheekbone laceration, nosebleed and swelling. He was taken to a local hospital for CT/X-ray scans to check for orbital or cheek fractures, with medical staff then clearing him to travel back to Chicago as the Cubs monitor his status with postseason implications still in play.
Pete Alonso’s seventh-inning drive was ruled foul and upheld on review, costing Baltimore a game they led. The Orioles criticized MLB’s tech and pressed for foul-pole verification using laser or vertical cameras (and AI ball-tracking) to overturn calls. Alonso and manager Craig Albernaz cited limited camera angles for this play and urged 2026-era upgrades, noting the two-angle overturn rule and questioning why cost prevents adoption as the Yankees won 5-3.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. returned to the Yankees after a foul ball struck his groin, calling the pain 'a million,' and reaffirmed that he will not wear a protective cup, noting he has never worn one in the minors or majors and trusts his defense.
Major League Baseball publicly acknowledged a ninth-inning foul-ball call in the Padres–Cubs game may have been incorrect, citing its Umpire Manual that a ball must be in contact with fair territory to be ruled fair; umpire Dan Merzel ruled the ball fair, Padres won 9-7, and The Athletic’s Dennis Lin reported the league’s stance, which appears to disagree with the on-field call.
After a foul ball struck Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, he revealed seven fractures in his cheek area and a broken jaw but will avoid surgery and must eat baby food for six weeks; he returned to the dugout for the next game as Baltimore beat the Diamondbacks 9-7.
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz was struck in the face by a foul ball in the Camden Yards dugout and was evaluated before briefly returning; bench coach Donnie Ecker managed in the interim. Baltimore rallied from a 7-1 deficit with five runs in the sixth, highlighted by Jeremiah Jackson's grand slam, then a seventh-inning two-run shot and an eighth-inning solo homer by Jackson to beat the Diamondbacks 9-7.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was seriously injured after being hit in the face by a 105 mph foul ball in the dugout during a game against the Orioles, leading to his hospitalization for further evaluation, though he was conscious and gave a thumbs-up before being taken off the field.
During a live batting practice session, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene's Mercedes-Maybach SUV was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Elly De La Cruz, breaking the rear driver's side window. After some banter, Greene parked farther from the field the next day to avoid future mishaps.
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno exited Game 3 of the National League Divisional Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after taking a foul ball to his right hand. Moreno was evaluated but initially decided to stay in the game before being replaced in the next inning. He suffered a right hand contusion and was replaced by Jose Herrera.
New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling was hit in the head by a foul ball during a game against the Boston Red Sox. Sterling returned to the microphone the next day and was presented with the ball, which had an autograph from the player who hit it, Justin Turner. This is not the first time Sterling has faced a dangerous situation connected to his work, as he was rescued from his car during Hurricane Ida while driving home from a game earlier this season.
New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling was hit in the head by a foul ball during a game against the Boston Red Sox but returned to the booth the next day after being declared fine. Red Sox star Justin Turner signed the ball that hit Sterling, who has been calling Yankees games since 1989.
Yankees radio announcer John Sterling returned to the booth after being hit by a foul ball during Saturday's game against the Red Sox. Sterling, who was left with a bandage covering his left eyebrow, said he was touched by the outpouring of support from the MLB community. The 84-year-old broadcaster has been with the Yankees since 1989 and has called over 5,000 consecutive games.
John Sterling, the 84-year-old announcer for the New York Yankees, was hit in the face by a foul ball during a game against the Boston Red Sox but continued to call the game and didn't miss a beat. Sterling has been calling Yankees games since 1989 and is known for his signature call, "theeeeee Yankees win!"