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News.com.au
12 hours ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Mariners pitcher George Kirby takes 165km/h baseball to the face in scary scenes
Mariners pitcher George Kirby was left bloodied in a scary scene Tuesday night when he was hit in the face with a 165km/h line drive off the bat of Orioles infielder Ramon Urias. Luckily, Kirby used his catlike reflexes to get his hand and glove up right before the ball the ball struck him in the fifth inning of a 5-1 loss, the New York Post reports. Kirby had blood on his face after being hit, but avoided a broken jaw or any other serious injury in what proved to be his final pitch after the Mariners converted an out on the play. '(Feeling) pretty good,' Kirby said after the game, per the Seattle Times. 'Didn't even hurt, honestly. It got my hand — like 50/50 hand (and) mouth. But we're good.' While the Mariners suffered a loss Tuesday, they are certainly counting their blessings that Kirby got his hand up to brace some of the impact and avoid a potential devastating injury. Mariners manager Dan Wilson told reporters postgame that Kirby would get X-rays to be sure that he avoided the worst and even expressed optimism that Kirby could make his next start. 'I didn't even see it coming, just put my hand up,' Kirby said, per 'I'm just glad it kind of missed any of the bad spots on my face.' Kirby had struggled through three starts, but Tuesday marked one of his best showings this season. The righty allowed two runs over five innings while striking out three batters. His night ended on said play when the ball caromed off his face toward first baseman Rowdy Tellez to end the top of the inning with a 2-1 deficit. He currently lines up to face the Angels on Sunday, but Kirby could have that pushed back as he breathes a sigh of relief that this situation wasn't much worse. After Tuesday's loss, the Mariners are 32-27 and a half-game behind the division-leading Astros.
Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Mariners pitcher George Kirby suffers horrific injury after being struck by 102mph line drive
Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby took a 102.7mph line drive off the jaw during Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Remarkably, Kirby managed to stay on his feet, although he was pulled from the game with blood dripping from his mouth. In fact, Kirby said he was feeling pretty well afterwards, despite some swelling on the right side of his mouth. 'I didn't even see it coming,' Kirby said. 'Just put my hand up. So, just glad it kind of missed any of the bad spots on my face.' 'Didn't even go down,' one fan wrote on X. 'Mad respect.' With two outs in the fifth inning, Kirby threw a inside fastball to Orioles third baseman Ramón Urías, which he promptly ripped right back up the middle. The baseball made contact with Kirby's face, and he immediately jogged off the field as blood flowed from his mouth. Kirby was promptly attended to by the Mariners training staff after what manager Dan Wilson called a 'scary' moment. George Kirby just took 102.7 mph off the jaw. Yikes 🫣 — Avi Miller (@AviMiIIer) June 4, 2025 With two outs in the fifth inning, Kirby threw a inside fastball to Orioles third baseman Ramón Urías, which he promptly ripped right back up the middle, striking the pitcher in the face 'It's just so close and you just hope for the best,' Wilson said. 'It looked like he was a little surprised by it all, even as he was walking off. 'But, he was able to gather it all together. There was some blood coming down when he came off the field where it nicked him in the face. But, I think he's going to be okay.' Kirby did not return for the sixth inning, although he had already thrown 95 pitches by the time of his departure. It was easily Kirby's best start of the season, considering he entered the contest with an 11.42 ERA across two appearances since being activated from the injured list. The 27-year-old right-hander's start to the season was delayed until late May due to inflammation in his throwing shoulder, and he hadn't yet pitched to his standard. Kirby wasn't perfect, but was pleased to give up only two runs across five innings before being lifted for reliever Eduard Bazardo. 'I feel great right now,' Kirby said. 'Obviously, you don't want to throw that many pitches in five innings, but I'm glad I feel really good from it after it. So, that's a good sign.' So, too, is it a good sign from Wilson's standpoint that Kirby is so upbeat. The starter is still expected to have X-rays done on Wednesday, after which the team will learn more. For as challenging a start to the season as it's been for Kirby, Wilson has the utmost confidence in him to bounce back. 'George is a competitor. We know that,' Wilson said. 'A lot of times, these things can make you stronger, and that's what I expect from George. Again, hopefully it's nothing serious and it's just kind of a bump in the road.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert gets big injury update as return draws near
The post Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert gets big injury update as return draws near appeared first on ClutchPoints. Injured Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert is about to take his next step toward a Major League return. Advertisement The right-handed starter will make his second rehab start at Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday night, Seattle manager Dan Wilson announced on Tuesday. The plan was always for Gilbert to get at least two rehab starts before the Mariners activated him, Daniel Kramer noted. Gilbert has been on the Injured List since April 26 with a right elbow flexor strain. He made his first rehab start on May 29, also for the Rainiers, allowing two hits, two walks and a hit batsman over 1.2 innings. He also struck out three and threw 45 pitches. 'I felt fine, my arm feels pretty good, solid,' Gilbert said after the game. 'It kind of feels like Spring Training a little bit. We talked about it. The stuff feels fine. A couple of close misses, and just need to be in the zone a lot more. Just like spring, it takes a couple to get synced up. It's kind of how it feels. But the arm felt good.' Gilbert's fastball hit 96.8 mph that night, according to Kramer, who also noted that the righty threw only five first-pitch strikes to 10 batters. Advertisement If all goes well on Wednesday, he could be activated and available to pitch next week when the Mariners face the Arizona Diamondbacks. Before his injury, Gilbert was off to a sparkling start to 2025 with the Mariners. In six starts, he had a 2.37 ERA with 44 strikeouts over 30.1 innings and a 0.791 WHIP. When he returns, he will join a Mariners team that currently sits in first place in the AL West at 32-26. Bryan Woo and Luis Castillo have combined to form a formidable front-end of the rotation, while Logan Evans was excellent in six big league starts before returning to the Minor Leagues. The Mariners will have a decision to make when they ultimately activate Gilbert. Emerson Hancock (5.64 ERA) may be the odd man out at that point.
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh leads MLB in homers and is on pace to set a season record for catchers
SEATTLE (AP) — Just before Big Dumper put a thump into a soaring flyball, a smattering of 'MVP! MVP!' chants broke out from behind home plate Sunday. Given the way Cal Raleigh's season has started, perhaps the Mariners' catcher is wholly deserving of such high praise. With a solo shot during Seattle's latest victory, a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, Raleigh upped his total to a major league-leading 23 home runs. 'He's having an excellent season, not only offensively but also defensively,' teammate Randy Arozarena said, with bench coach Manny Acta translating. 'What he's doing right now, it's great because he's carrying our offense pretty much.' That's no exaggeration on Arozarena's part. And what Raleigh is doing is also unprecedented. The 28-year-old backstop from North Carolina with the funny nickname became the first catcher in major league history to reach 20 home runs before the end of May. His 22 home runs entering June tied for the second-most in Mariners history behind only Ken Griffey Jr., who had 24 in 1997. 'He just continues to grow and mature in this game,' said Mariners manager Dan Wilson, a former catcher who was on that Seattle team in 1997. 'And the pace that he's on right now with home runs — and he's not just hitting home runs, he's still just hitting the ball hard. 'You add that to what he does behind the plate in a game like this — whew, he's a real special player and he's doing it all right now.' According to Baseball Savant, Raleigh ranks eighth among big league catchers in Fielding Run Value. He also has more home runs than Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. So it's no wonder Raleigh has already been worth 3.3 Wins Above Replacement, per less than 60 games into the season for the AL West-leading Mariners. 'I just wish that he continues to stay healthy and (has) a very long career,' Seattle pitcher Luis Castillo said, with Acta translating. 'Because it's a lot of fun right now.' Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals holds the big league record for home runs in a season by a catcher with 48 in 2021. Raleigh is on pace for 64 this year, which would break the American League mark of 62 set by Judge in 2022. Sure, there's still a long way to go in 2025. But, awfully impressive for someone playing such a demanding and taxing position, where offense is often considered a luxury rather than a requirement. 'Sometimes it's not playing harder, it's playing smarter,' said Wilson, a major league catcher for 14 years. 'And he continues to play smart baseball whether it's behind the plate or at the bat. He's coming up huge for us all over the place.' ___ AP MLB:
The Print
7 days ago
- Business
- The Print
Progressive Infotech (Workelevate) Recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Employee Experience Management Tools
New Delhi [India], May 28: Progressive Infotech (Workelevate) today announced that it has been recognized by Gartner in the Niche Quadrant of the 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management Tools, marking its inclusion for the second consecutive year since Gartner started it. Workelevate takes a differentiated approach to DEX by bringing employees into the centre of Digital Workplace (DWP) strategy. Its platform unifies AI IT Copilot, Digital Employee Experience, and Endpoint Management–designed to deliver both high-impact automation for IT teams and intuitive self-service support for employees. 'Being one of the youngest vendors among legacy players and still winning trust from both partners and customers alike speaks volumes,' said Prateek Garg, Founder and Investor of Workelevate. 'Our focus is clear: automate IT support, elevate employee experience, and empower IT teams with full endpoint visibility and compliance–all within one unified platform. As the digital workplace evolves, we believe ITSM will remain the core stack, while adjacent capabilities–like Endpoint Management, Experience Management, Digital Assistants, and Knowledge Automation–will increasingly converge into a single platform. In our view this consolidation is critical to reduce tool sprawl, simplify operations, and create a unified source of truth for both IT and employees. In our view being recognized by Gartner for the second year reinforces our commitment to building for that future–intelligent, integrated, and experience-led.' With growing interest from global enterprises and managed services partners, Workelevate continues to gain traction as a modern alternative to traditional DEX tools. Its ability to deliver rapid value without the need for rip-and-replace makes it a strategic fit for IT teams and service providers looking to drive agility, faster adoption, and measurable end-user impact across hybrid and distributed environments. Workelevate delivers measurable outcomes, including over 60% ticket automation, 30% reduction in services cost, improved asset and patch compliance posture, and return on investment within 100 days of deployment. Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Management Tools, Dan Wilson, Stuart Downes, et al., 26 May 2025. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, and MAGIC QUADRANT is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by BusinessWire India. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same) This story is auto-generated from a syndicated feed. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
