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Angel Martinez Foul Ball Shatters In‑Stadium Camera During AL Wild Card Game

A rare equipment failure drew attention in a postseason setting after ESPN’s audio captured the breaking glass, prompting a brief pause.

Sep 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) flips the ball to first base to get out Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio (not pictured) in the fourth inning during game one of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Martinez fouled a 100 mph, 0-2 Tarik Skubal pitch straight back in the bottom of the fourth with Cleveland trailing 1-0, striking a camera behind home plate.
  • The impact shattered the lens and sent glass onto the warning track, leading to a short cleanup by the grounds crew with no reported injuries.
  • ESPN’s broadcast noted the device was an in‑stadium camera rather than one used for the television feed.
  • The shattering was audible on the broadcast, and video clips of the moment spread quickly on social media.
  • Skubal delivered 7 2/3 dominant innings and Detroit won Game 1 of the best‑of‑three series.