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Rays Pitcher Hunter Bigge Carted Off After 105.1 Mph Foul Ball Strike to Face

The 27-year-old right-hander received a standing ovation despite no immediate update on his condition.

Hunter Bigge #43 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with Ben Rortvedt #30 after defeating the San Diego Padres 11-4 at Tropicana Field on August 31, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida.
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The Orioles vs. Rays game is delayed on Thursday night as trainers and local EMT staff tend to Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge after he was struck in the dugout by a foul ball off the bat of Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Jacob Calvin Meyer/Staff)
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Overview

  • In the top of the seventh inning, a 105.1 mph foul ball off Adley Rutschman’s bat struck Bigge in the face.
  • Bigge collapsed from the top step of the dugout and the game was halted for about 10 minutes while trainers and EMTs provided care.
  • After treatment, he was placed on a backboard and carted off the field with blood visible on his face.
  • The incident underscored the vulnerability of dugout players to high-speed foul balls during professional play.
  • The Rays have not yet provided details on the extent of his injuries or an expected recovery timetable.