Guardians’ David Fry
Hit In Face By 99.6 MPH Fastball
… Rushed To Hospital
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Guardians designated hitter David Fry was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday night … after he was nailed in the face by a nearly 100 MPH fastball.
The scary scene all unfolded in the sixth inning of Cleveland’s crucial matchup with Detroit at Progressive Field.
Oh my god, I hope David Fry is okay. What a terrible scene in Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/00Kx2JOSYF
— Dillard Barnhart (@BarnHasSpoken2) September 24, 2025
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Fry squared around to bunt on a 2-1 count … but Tarik Skubal‘s heater got away from him, and instead of hitting the catcher’s mitt, the 99.6 MPH pitch ended up right in Fry’s nose.
The former All-Star collapsed to the ground immediately in pain … and nearly everyone on the diamond — including Skubal — looked on in fear.
Fry — noticeably bleeding — stayed down in the dirt for a while as trainers tended to him. He was eventually put on a cart … and then taken to a nearby medical facility.
While he did give a thumbs up as he exited the field, there hasn’t been much of an update on his condition … other than he was expected to remain under doctors’ watch overnight.
Guards manager Stephen Vogt said following the game — which the Guardians came back to win, 5-2 — there’s “definitely some injuries there” and the whole team is “thinking about David and his family right now.”
“Obviously,” he added, “we’re glad he is OK, but obviously it’s a really scary moment.”
Get well soon, David.
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