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National Post
4 days ago
- Health
- National Post
Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby takes line drive to face, exits game
Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby exited Tuesday night's 5-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles after taking a line drive to his right thumb and mouth. Article content After the contest, Kirby said he felt pretty good and that neither his hand nor face hurt despite some swelling on the right side of his mouth. Article content Article content '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.' Article content With two outs in the fifth inning, Kirby threw a fastball inside to Orioles third baseman Ramon Urias, 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. Article content George Kirby with a line drive off of his face — Jared Barth (@jared_barth1998) June 4, 2025 Article content Kirby was promptly attended to by the Mariners training staff after what manager Dan Wilson called a 'scary' moment. '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. Article content '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.' Article content 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. Article content 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. Article content Article content '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.' Article content 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. Article content '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.' Article content
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
José Caballero's diving catch
José Caballero reacts quickly to a hard-hit line drive and dives to his right for a great catch and the final out of the bottom of the 3rd inning
Washington Post
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Angels prospect George Klassen is improving after apparently getting hit in head by line drive
SAN DIEGO — Right-hander George Klassen, one of the Los Angeles Angels' top prospects, is improving one day after he was apparently hit in the head by a line drive. Klassen was injured Sunday while pitching for the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas. The liner appeared to hit him in the head, leaving him flat on his back on the mound during the fourth inning of a Southern League game against Montgomery.
