Toronto Blue Jays Right Fielder Jesus Sanchez Injured by Fan-Thrown Ball During Game Against Baltimore Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jesus Sanchez had to leave the game against the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth inning after being hit by a ball from the right field stands. Sanchez was seen holding his right arm as he left the field with the training staff and manager John Schneider. He was replaced by Yohendrick Pinango in right field. Video footage later revealed that Sanchez was hit by a ball while having a conversation with someone in the crowd during a mound meeting.
Reports from fans in right field described the incident as accidental. A young fan apparently threw the ball at Sanchez after seeing him gesture as if he wanted to play catch during a break in the game. The ball hit Sanchez on the arm, causing him pain and leading to his departure from the game. An Orioles spokesperson confirmed that the fan responsible for throwing the ball was ejected from the ballpark.
Sanchez, who has been a key hitter for the Blue Jays recently, was batting .400 with 10 RBI in his last 15 games. The Blue Jays were trailing 6-0 at the time of the incident. The team will provide further updates on Sanchez's condition and the game as more information becomes available.