Toronto Blue Jays' outfielder Jesus Sánchez was forced to exit Sunday's game after a fan in the stands at Oriole Park appeared to throw a baseball onto the field.
According to SI.com, the ball struck Sánchez directly in the right arm, and he immediately reacted as if he was in discomfort.
After being checked on, Sanchez exited the game clutching his right arm.
The fan who threw the ball was ejected from the game, but there has been no word on whether they will face further consequences.
Orioles reporter Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reported that the fan was a young boy, around the age of 13.
Fans who were sitting near the boy said he thought Sánchez was gesturing as if he wanted him to throw the ball his way. The fan obliged, but when they threw it, the outfielder had turned away, and it hit him directly on the right forearm.
The Blue Jays provided an update on Sanchez’s status, indicating that he exited the game with a right forearm contusion and that he underwent x-rays which were negative for a fracture. It’s not yet clear if he’ll require a stint on the IL.
