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Orioles pitcher Shane Baz hit by 105 mph line drive
Baltimore's Shane Baz took a screaming line drive to the elbow and had to leave the game, but the Orioles won anyway.
In brief
Baltimore's Shane Baz took a screaming line drive to the elbow and had to leave the game, but the Orioles won anyway. Baz was struck by a 105.1 mph line drive off the bat of Mets third baseman Bo Bichette and lost feeling in his arm, forcing him out of the game. Originally reported by OutKick.
Baz takes 105 mph line drive to elbow
Orioles pitcher Shane Baz was drilled in the right elbow by a screaming line drive off Mets third baseman Bo Bichette's bat at Citi Field on Tuesday night.
The ball ricocheted for a hit
The 105.1 mph line drive bounced off Baz's elbow and traveled all the way to left field for a base hit. Baz immediately bent over and held his arm.
Baz's arm went numb
Baz said the ball hit him right on the bone and his arm went completely numb. He couldn't grip the ball and had no feeling in it.
“It just kind of got me right in the bone, and you know, just kind of just went numb”
Orioles played it safe
Baz tried to warm up but couldn't control his pitches. The team decided to pull him from the game rather than risk further injury.
Orioles won despite early exit
Baltimore defeated New York 7-5 in extra innings. Baz had allowed three runs on seven hits in four innings before being removed.
Baz signed big deal this offseason
The 27-year-old signed a five-year, $68 million contract with the Orioles and has made 30 starts this season with a 4.11 ERA. The team hopes he recovers for their playoff push.
The short version
Baz was struck by a 105.1 mph line drive off the bat of Mets third baseman Bo Bichette and lost feeling in his arm, forcing him out of the game.
