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Time of India
an hour ago
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- Time of India
Tampa Bay Rays under fire as Hunter Bigge suffers terrifying 105 mph head injury mid-game
Tampa Bay Rays under fire as Hunter Bigge suffers terrifying 105 mph head injury mid-game (Image via Getty) A terrifying moment shocked fans at a Tampa Bay Rays game when pitcher Hunter Bigge was hit in the head by a razor‑fast foul ball. The crowd went silent as emergency crews rushed in. What unfolded in those tense minutes, and how is Bigge doing now? Hunter Bigge injured during bullpen warm‑up at Rays‑Orioles game On June 19, 2025, at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, relief pitcher Hunter Bigge, 27, was in the dugout warming up during the seventh inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles. Adley Rutschman, the Baltimore catcher, fouled a pitch into the Rays bullpen. The ball hit Bigge on the right side of the face at about 105 mph. Bigge, who was already on the 15-day injured list with a lat strain , didn't lose consciousness. He leaned against the railing and was struck without warning. His teammates knelt on the field while medical staff rushed in. Bigge was placed on a backboard and taken off on a stretcher. The crowd gave a standing ovation as he flashed a reassuring thumbs-up. Hunter Bigge stable after scare as Rays review dugout safety After the game, Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that Hunter Bigge was awake and talking to doctors at the hospital. A neck brace was used before he was taken by ambulance for tests . Cash said Hunter Bigge never lost consciousness and had no eye injuries. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 年最紓壓的農場遊戲！無需安裝 東加：島嶼農場 立即播放 Undo Also Read: Tampa Bay Rays Honor Evan Longoria With A Win That Rewrites MLB Record Books Players and fans showed deep concern. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino called it 'terrifying' , while Rays catcher Danny Jansen said it was 'tough to see' but noted the team had to continue the game. According to the Associated Press, the pitch was pulled sharply off the bat, and instant silence fell over the stadium. MLB safety experts are now discussing whether to improve protective measures in dugouts. Hunter Bigge started his MLB career with the Chicago Cubs in July 2024 and was moved the same year to the Tampa Bay Rays. Before getting hurt, he showed potential with a 2. 51 ERA in 32 innings. As the Rays await full health reports, this incident has sparked an important conversation about how even routine plays pose hidden dangers in baseball. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
NBC News
2 hours ago
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- NBC News
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher taken to hospital after getting hit by foul ball in dugout
TAMPA, Fla. — Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off the field in a frightening scene and taken to a hospital after getting struck in the face by a foul ball lined into the Tampa Bay dugout Thursday night. Bigge was placed on a backboard and gave a thumbs up before being driven by ambulance to a nearby hospital for tests. He never lost consciousness and was able to converse with first responders, Rays manager Kevin Cash said. In the top of the seventh inning, Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman sharply pulled a pitch into the Tampa Bay dugout on the first base side and the ball hit Bigge, a 27-year-old right-hander currently on the injured list. Emergency medical personnel quickly arrived to attend to Bigge. After several quiet minutes, as visibly concerned Rays players knelt in the field, Bigge was loaded onto a stretcher and carted off. After the game, Cash said Bigge was struck in the face. The ball left Rutschman's bat at 105 mph, according to Statcast. Bigge, on the 15-day injured list with a lat strain, received a standing ovation from the Steinbrenner Field crowd as he was loaded onto a cart. The game resumed after an eight-minute delay, and Baltimore held on for a 4-1 victory. Bigge was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 12th round of the 2019 amateur draft from Harvard and made his major league debut for them on July 9 last year. He was traded 19 days later to Tampa Bay along with Christopher Morel and minor leaguer Ty Johnson for All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes. In 32 career appearances, including one start, Bigge has a 2.51 ERA and one save. This season, he has a 2.40 ERA in 13 relief outings covering 15 innings.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Frightening scenes: Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge carted off after being struck by foul ball
A terrifying scene in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday, as Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was in the dugout and hit by a line drive off the bat of a Baltimore Orioles player. The foul ball was registered at going 105 mph. The game was delayed for several minutes as medical personnel treated Bigge. He was placed on a stretcher with his head and neck immbolized. Bigge raised his thumb a couple of times to acknowledge the crowd's cheers. Bigge, a relief pitcher, was in the dugout because he is on the Injured List due to a lat strain. Rays' Hunter Bigge struck by foul ball Hunter Bigge of the Tampa Bay Rays gives a thumbs up after getting hit by a foul ball off the bat of Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles in the seventh inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field on June 19, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. Rays' Hunter Bigge struck by foul ball Junior Caminero #13 looks on as Hunter Bigge #43 of the Tampa Bay Rays is carted off after getting hit by a foul ball off the bat of Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles (not pictured) in the seventh inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Rays' Hunter Bigge struck by foul ball Hunter Bigge #43 of the Tampa Bay Rays gives a thumbs up after getting hit by a foul ball off the bat of Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles in the seventh inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field on June 19, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. Rays' Hunter Bigge struck by foul ball Junior Caminero #13 looks on as Hunter Bigge #43 of the Tampa Bay Rays is carted off. Rays' Hunter Bigge struck by foul ball Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero reacts as pitcher Hunter Bigge (43) gets medical attention after getting hit in the face by a foul ball. Rays' Hunter Bigge struck by foul ball A group of Tampa Bay Rays players look as pitcher Hunter Bigge (43) gets medical attention after getting hit in the face by a foul ball. Rays' Hunter Bigge struck by foul ball Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen (19) and relief pitcher Connor Seabold (41) look on as pitcher Hunter Bigge (43) gets medical attention after getting hit in the face by a foul ball. Rays' Hunter Bigge struck by foul ball Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge (43) gets medical attention after getting hit in the face by a foul ball. Rays' Hunter Bigge struck by foul ball Tampa Bay Rays fans look on as pitcher Hunter Bigge (43) gets medical attention after getting hit in the face by a foul ball. Rays' Hunter Bigge struck by foul ball Tampa Bay Rays fans look on as pitcher Hunter Bigge (43) gets medical attention after getting hit in the face by a foul ball in the seventh inning. Rays' Hunter Bigge struck by foul ball Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge (43) gets medical attention after getting hit in the face by a foul ball in the seventh inning. This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge struck in face by foul ball
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Rays pitcher carted off field after foul ball strikes him in dugout
Hunter Bigge of the Tampa Bay Rays is carted off after getting hit by a foul ball off the bat of Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles. -Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off the field in a frightening scene Thursday night after he was struck by a foul ball in the dugout. In the top of the seventh inning, Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman fouled a pitch into the Tampa Bay dugout and it hit Bigge, a 27-year-old right-hander currently on the injured list. Advertisement Emergency medical personnel quickly arrived to attend to Bigge. After several quiet minutes as Rays players knelt in the field, Bigge was placed on a backboard and carted off. Bigge, on the 15-day injured list with a lat strain, gave a thumbs-up gesture as the Steinbrenner Field crowd rose for a standing ovation. The game resumed after an eight-minute delay with Baltimore leading 4-1. Bigge was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 12th round of the 2019 amateur draft from Harvard and made his major league debut for them on July 9 last year. He was traded 19 days later to Tampa Bay along with Christopher Morel and minor leaguer Ty Johnson for All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes. In 32 career appearances, including one start, Bigge has a 2.51 ERA and one save. This season, he has a 2.40 ERA in 13 relief outings covering 15 innings. Advertisement The Rays told CNN in a statement: 'Hunter Bigge was struck in the cheek but is conscious and speaking with doctors. He will undergo further testing tonight and will continue to be monitored.' For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at
BBC News
7 hours ago
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- BBC News
'Really scary' - 105mph ball hits player in dugout
Tampa Bay Rays player Hunter Bigge was taken to hospital after being hit by a 105mph ball while in the dugout at a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, 27, was struck on the side of the face when the Baltimore Orioles' Adley Rutschman smashed a foul shot into the home dugout at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, who was not playing in the game as he is recovering from a muscle strain, had been leaning on a rail in front of the medical staff rushed to help him and he was placed in a neck brace and taken away on a stretcher before going to hospital to be game was halted for 10 minutes while Bigge was treated and he gave a thumbs-up to the crowd as he was taken manager Kevin Cash said after the game that Bigge remained conscious throughout and was talking to the medical staff while he received treatment."Certainly you feel for Hunter and his wife. I can't imagine what she and he were going through," he said."Scary for everybody, none more than them.""It's really scary. It's terrifying. I mean, we all sit in these dugouts every night and in a lot of ways you kind of feel like sitting ducks," Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino who struck the ball, agreed."It's really, really scary," he said. "I haven't really been a part of something like that. You never want to see that," he said.
