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Orioles C stays in game after getting hit in face by pitch

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Jul 29, 2024 5:02 PM ET

Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann battled through a very ugly injury to somehow stay in Monday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

McCann was hit directly in the face by a 95 mph fastball in the first inning. McCann was down for several moments and blood could be seen gushing from his nose.

It seemed that there was any way McCann could possibly stay in the game. But after some treatment — and a new, blood-free jersey — he took first and remained in the game.

James McCann was hit in the face by a 95 mph pitch and stayed in the game pic.twitter.com/XCE2WdhsrU

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McCann looked initially to have broken his nose and his left eye swelled up a bit, too. That sort of injury would knock most people out of commission.

McCann took the hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded, making this a very painful RBI for him. Few would have judged him for taking that RBI and calling it a day given the circumstances, but he was not interested in that outcome.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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