Who was the pitcher that was hit in the face with a line drive?

Who was the pitcher that was hit in the face with a line drive?

Marlins lefty Daniel Castano, who had just returned to Miami’s rotation, was hit in the face by a 104.3 mph line drive in Cincinnati on Thursday. The ball ricocheted off Castano to third base, where Joey Wendle caught the ball for an out.

What Oakland A’s pitcher got hit in the face?

In the bottom of the second inning, White Sox batter Brian Goodwin sent a rocket toward the mound and Oakland Athletics starter Chris Bassitt got hit with it in the side of the head. The line drive was 100.1 miles per hour off the bat and it didn’t appear Bassitt got a glove on it. It wasn’t a glancing blow, either.

Who threw 104 mph pitch?

Ryan Helsley throws 104 mph pitch.

Has a batter ever been killed by a pitch?

Chapman was hit in the head by a pitch thrown by pitcher Carl Mays and died 12 hours later. He is the only player to die directly from an injury received during a major league game. His death led baseball to establish a rule requiring umpires to replace the ball whenever it becomes dirty.