Overview

• The shortstop left in the second inning in Miami after a foul ball struck near his left eye following a deflection off his helmet brim.
• The pitch was a 90 mph changeup from Sandy Alcantara that redirected into Báez’s face area.
• Trainers treated him on the field, he stood and walked off, and broadcast replays showed a visible bump on his forehead.
• Trey Sweeney finished the plate appearance with a strikeout credited to Báez and then replaced him defensively.
• Báez has produced a stronger 2025, hitting about .257 with 11 home runs and earning his first All-Star selection as a Tiger while playing multiple positions.