Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sport

Charles Curtis

Oscar Mercado was fooled so bad by a pitch that he fell down mid-check swing

Oscar Mercado Tylor Megill

I would say this is a little bit embarrassing for the St. Louis Cardinals’ Oscar Mercado, but to be fair: It’s spring training still, and the pitch the New York Mets’ Tylor Megill threw on Sunday was awesome.

Megill threw a fastball high and tight on Mercado, who tried an inside-out kind of swing on it. But then he appeared to try to stop the swing AND maybe get out of the way of the baseball that was pretty near him, and then he collapsed.

A rough one to say the least, and some good jokes were made out of it on Twitter:

Tylor Megill vs. Óscar Mercado: Fatality. 💀⚰️🪦 pic.twitter.com/6YpRRXM6HV

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 19, 2023

Tough scene for Oscar Mercado. pic.twitter.com/AYqK3wlEma

— Brian Lefevre (@LefevreFever) March 19, 2023

Oof. Better luck next time.

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

Not done yet: still-smarting Joe Biden to focus on his legacy in final months

Not done yet: still-smarting Joe Biden to focus on his legacy in final months

With a diary suddenly freed up by the end of his re-election by, the president is looking to safeguard his achievements

The Guardian - US

Democrats bask in optimism of Harris surge: ‘Enthusiasm is off the charts’

Democrats bask in optimism of Harris surge: ‘Enthusiasm is off the charts’

Party enjoys resurgence of excitement that was lacking during Biden’s bumpy re-election campaign

The Guardian - US

FDA won't approve psychedelic MDMA for PTSD, calling for additional study

FDA won't approve psychedelic MDMA for PTSD, calling for additional study

Federal health officials have declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD

The Independent UK

Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year

Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year

Iowa can enforce a book ban this school year following a federal appeals court ruling

The Independent UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

DNA of former agent implicated in attempted Venezuelan coup was found on weapons, officials say

DNA of former agent implicated in attempted Venezuelan coup was found on weapons, officials say

If convicted, Goudreau faces between 10 and 20 years in prison for violating the U.S.'s arms control laws

Gang jailed for violent East Ham attack after gym argument which left victim with bleeding on the brain

Gang jailed for violent East Ham attack after gym argument which left victim with bleeding on the brain

The gang pulled the 35-year-old victim from his car and stamped on his head

Evening Standard

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

Not done yet: still-smarting Joe Biden to focus on his legacy in final months

Not done yet: still-smarting Joe Biden to focus on his legacy in final months

With a diary suddenly freed up by the end of his re-election by, the president is looking to safeguard his achievements

The Guardian - US

Democrats bask in optimism of Harris surge: ‘Enthusiasm is off the charts’

Democrats bask in optimism of Harris surge: ‘Enthusiasm is off the charts’

Party enjoys resurgence of excitement that was lacking during Biden’s bumpy re-election campaign

The Guardian - US

FDA won't approve psychedelic MDMA for PTSD, calling for additional study

FDA won't approve psychedelic MDMA for PTSD, calling for additional study

Federal health officials have declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD

The Independent UK

Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year

Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year

Iowa can enforce a book ban this school year following a federal appeals court ruling

The Independent UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

DNA of former agent implicated in attempted Venezuelan coup was found on weapons, officials say

DNA of former agent implicated in attempted Venezuelan coup was found on weapons, officials say

If convicted, Goudreau faces between 10 and 20 years in prison for violating the U.S.'s arms control laws

Gang jailed for violent East Ham attack after gym argument which left victim with bleeding on the brain

Gang jailed for violent East Ham attack after gym argument which left victim with bleeding on the brain

The gang pulled the 35-year-old victim from his car and stamped on his head

Evening Standard

Our Picks

Why is my freezer frosting up? Expert insight on why it happens, and how to fix it

Freezer frost is a pain, compromising efficiency and capacity. Here's how to easily fix it and stop it returning

Homes & Gardens

Millionaire Gen Z influencer Alix Earle under fire after alleged posts with racial slurs surface

Alix Earle has not yet addressed the accusations.

Joaquin Phoenix exits Todd Haynes gay drama five days before filming begins

Actor was set to lead an explicit love story set in 1930s but has left leaving the project to collapse

The Guardian - US

The real "It Ends With Us" controversy

Theories about costars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's relationship are distracting from the real issue

The Guide #151: Meet Solar Heavy, the inescapable EDM artist flooding my timeline

In this week’s newsletter: While Taylor Swift may reign in the charts, it’s a mysterious, AI-driven electronic musician and their relentless ad campaign that’s impossible to ignore

The Guardian - UK

Dirty talk: how AI is being used in the bedroom – and beyond

Analysis of more than 200,000 chatbot conversations shows how the new tech is actually being used. Turns out quite a lot of it is ‘racy role play’ ...

The Guardian - UK

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play