Catcher James McCann managed to drive in a run with the bases loaded to extend the Baltimore Orioles’ lead to 4-0 over the Toronto Blue Jays, but it came at quite a cost.
In a scary moment, McCann was hit in the head by a 95 MPH fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Yariel Rodriguez and went down to the ground. As the home plate umpire and the Baltimore staff tended to McCann, he was seen clearly bleeding from his face and his nose appeared to be crooked.
Somehow, McCann was brave enough to stay in the game, taking his rightful spot at first base following the hit-by-pitch.
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James McCann is a legend for this. pic.twitter.com/C6FBFVqF9a
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 29, 2024
As the announcer noted, that will certainly be the most painful RBI of McCann’s career.
It was certainly a nerve-wracking scene in Baltimore as he stayed down for several minutes and was bleeding quite a bit, but luckily, he seemed to be OK.
