'Really scary' - player in dugout hit by 105mph ball
Published: 6/20/2025

Tampa Bay Rays player Hunter Bigge was hit by a ball at 105mph in the dugout during a Major League Baseball game. The pitcher, who was not playing due to injury, was struck on the face by a ball hit by Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles. Emergency medical staff quickly attended to Bigge, who was conscious and communicating throughout, and he was taken to hospital for evaluation. The incident halted the game briefly, with both teams expressing concern for Bigge's well-being.