All articles tagged with #line drive
During the first inning of a Mariners–Athletics game in Seattle on April 22, 2026, Athletics’ Carlos Cortes hit a line drive that lodged in Logan Gilbert’s jersey, forcing him to fish the ball out as Mariners staff checked on him in a notably odd moment.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck was hit in the face by a line-drive during a training session, but luckily only suffered a minor injury. Houck stated that he "got lucky" and that the incident was a reminder of the importance of being aware and staying focused on the field.
Kansas City Royals pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has been placed on the 15-day injured list after being hit in the face with a line drive during a game against the Oakland A's. Yarbrough sustained "head fractures" and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Despite the scary incident, Yarbrough was able to walk off the field with some assistance. He had allowed three hits and one run with no walks in 5 2/3 innings of work before the injury occurred.
Colorado Rockies pitcher Noah Davis narrowly avoided a serious injury during his first MLB start when a screaming line drive hit by Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez knocked off his hat. Despite the close call, Davis went on to pitch five shutout innings, but the Rockies lost 1-0 after he was removed in the sixth inning. Davis was an 11th-round pick by the Reds in 2018 and was traded to Colorado in 2021.