With bases loaded and two outs on the board in the bottom of the first inning, the Orioles led the Blue Jays 4-0 with James McCann up to bat. Facing off against Yariel Rodríguez, McCann battled to a 2-2 count before disaster struck.
On the fifth pitch of the at-bat, Rodríguez fired a 94.6-mph, up-and-in fastball that hit McCann right on the nose. Immediately dropping to the ground and holding his face, it became apparent that McCann was bleeding profusely, even spitting out blood.
McCann managed to shuffle to first base, albeit with gauze stuck up his nose, still bleeding. Ultimately, he returned behind the plate to continue catching the duration of the game.
On the fifth pitch of the at-bat, Rodríguez fired a 94.6-mph, up-and-in fastball that hit McCann right on the nose. Immediately dropping to the ground and holding his face, it became apparent that McCann was bleeding profusely, even spitting out blood.
McCann managed to shuffle to first base, albeit with gauze stuck up his nose, still bleeding. Ultimately, he returned behind the plate to continue catching the duration of the game.
