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National Post
09-06-2025
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- National Post
Miami Marlins starter Ryan Weathers pitches after getting hit in head by catcher's throw
Miami Marlins starter Ryan Weathers pitched three innings after he was struck in the head by catcher Nick Fortes' throw to second base following the final warmup pitch before the bottom of the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Article content Fortes' throw hit Weathers on the top of his head and knocked his cap off. Weathers reached for his head as he fell to the mound. He was face down when athletic trainers rushed to tend to him. Article content 'It's definitely a first,' said Weathers, who added he felt 'good' after the game. 'Obviously, it's just unfortunate, but I'm also fortunate it hit me in the top of the head and not the back of the head.' Article content Article content You ever seen this before? Ryan Weathers makes his final warmup pitch of the first inning. Nick Fortes' throw down to 2B hits him in the head. — Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) June 7, 2025 Article content Weathers, the son of longtime reliever David Weathers, needed only eight pitches to get out of the first inning. He was taken out after the third for what the Rays called 'precautionary reasons.' He threw 57 pitches and gave up four runs, three earned, on three hits and a walk. The team said he would undergo further evaluation. Article content 'I just felt very disconnected out there a little bit just with like, just all that adrenaline left me,' Weathers said. 'It's kind of like that episode of 'SpongeBob' where everything's on fire inside of his brain. I just felt like I was in pure chaos after that happened. So it was just kind of the right time to come out of the game there.' Article content Fortes was visibly shaken after the incident, but Weathers assured him he was OK. Article content
CBS News
08-06-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Miami Marlins starter Weathers pitches 3 innings after getting hit in the head by catcher's throw
Miami Marlins starter Ryan Weathers pitched three innings after he was struck in the head by catcher Nick Fortes' throw to second base following the final warmup pitch before the bottom of the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. A Miami Marlins trainer helps pitcher Ryan Weathers get to his feet after he was hit in the head while teammatres were warming up before the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. Chris O'Meara / AP Fortes' throw hit Weathers on the top of his head and knocked his cap off. Weathers reached for his head as he fell to the mound. He was face down when athletic trainers rushed to tend to him. Weathers, the son of longtime reliever David Weathers, needed only eight pitches to get out of the first inning. He was taken out after the third for what the Rays called "precautionary reasons." He threw 57 pitches and gave up four runs, three earned, on three hits and a walk. The team said he would undergo further evaluation. The Marlins won 11-10 in 10 innings.
Washington Post
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Marlins starter Ryan Weathers pitches 3 innings after getting hit in the head by catcher's throw
TAMPA, Fla. — Miami Marlins starter Ryan Weathers pitched three innings after he was struck in the head by catcher Nick Fortes' throw to second base following the final warmup pitch before the bottom of the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Fortes' throw hit Weathers on the top of his head and knocked his cap off. Weathers reached for his head as he fell to the mound. He was face down when athletic trainers rushed to tend to him. Weathers, the son of longtime reliever David Weathers, needed only eight pitches to get out of the first inning. He was taken out after the third for what the Rays called 'precautionary reasons.' He threw 57 pitches and gave up four runs, three earned, on three hits and a walk. The team said he would undergo further evaluation. The Marlins won 11-10 in 10 innings. ___ AP MLB:
Associated Press
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Marlins starter Ryan Weather manages to pitch 3 innings after getting hit in head by catcher's throw
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Miami Marlins starter Ryan Weathers pitched three innings after he was struck in the head by catcher Nick Fortes' throw to second base following the final warmup pitch before the bottom of the first inning Saturday. Fortes' throw hit Weathers on the top of his head and knocked his cap off. Weathers reached for his head as he fell to the mound. He was face down when athletic trainers rushed to tend to him. Weathers, the son of longtime reliever David Weathers, needed only eight pitches to get out of the first inning. He was taken out after the third for what the Rays called 'precautionary reasons.' He threw 57 pitches and gave up four runs, three earned, on three hits and a walk. The team said he would undergo further evaluation. The Marlins won 11-10 in 10 innings. ___ AP MLB:
