Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby took a comebacker to the face throughout a Tuesday begin in opposition to the Baltimore Orioles.
The Orioles had runners on the corners with two outs within the prime of the fifth inning at T-Cell Park in Seattle, Washington. Kirby was a strike away from getting the ultimate out with Baltimore third baseman Ramon Urias on the plate.
Urias smashed a fastball away proper again towards the mound. The 102.7 mph line drive struck Kirby squarely within the jaw. The Mariners All-Star one way or the other managed to remain on his ft, however blood was quickly seen dripping from Kirby’s mouth.
