Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Cade Smith (36) is checked on after being hit by the ball during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 13. Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Seattle Mariners and Guardians Game Featured One of the Scariest Plays You'll Ever See

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated Jun 14, 2025 12:15 PM ET

The Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Friday night at T-Mobile Park, earning a much-needed victory after the M's had lost eight of their previous nine games.

The win featured a 16-hit performance from Seattle, including seven players who registered multi-hit games, and it also featured one of the scariest moments you'll ever see.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Mariners' first baseman Rowdy Tellez hit a line drive at 107 mph off the brim of Cade Smith's hat. At first glance, it looked like Smith had been hit directly in the head or face. The ball caromed all the way into right field and Tellez landed at second with a double.

The brim of Cade Smith's hat might have saved his life pic.twitter.com/NJ7LebWs4v
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 14, 2025

However, the ball just hit the brim of Smith's cap, and never made contact with his head, according to reports.

After the play, social media was abuzz with concern and admiration for Smith, who stayed in the game.

From Joe Noga:

The brim of Cade Smith's cap just absorbed a 106.6 mph screaming line drive off the bat of Rowdy Tellez. The ball ricocheted into right field as Smith gathered himself next to the mound. Tellez pulled into second with the scariest double I've ever seen.

The brim of Cade Smith's cap just absorbed a 106.6 mph screaming line drive off the bat of Rowdy Tellez. The ball ricocheted into right field as Smith gathered himself next to the mound. Tellez pulled into second with the scariest double I've ever seen. pic.twitter.com/DVo6mQzoyv
— Joe Noga (@JoeNogaCLE) June 14, 2025

From @thejagepage:

Oh my GOD Cade Smith is lucky to be conscious.

Oh my GOD Cade Smith is lucky to be conscious.
— Jage (@thejagepage) June 14, 2025

The Mariners and Guardians will be back in action on Saturday night when they take the field at 6:40 p.m. PT. George Kirby, who struck out 14 in his last outing, will be back on the mound for the Mariners. He'll be opposed by Tanner Bibee, who is the staff ace for the Guardians.

Seattle is 34-34 on the season.

This article first appeared on Seattle Mariners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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