Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan. David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Guardians OF Steven Kwan takes a foul ball off the top of his head

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 9/16/22

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan really used his head Friday night against the Minnesota Twins, pun intended.

During the top of the sixth inning, Twins second baseman Nick Gordon hit a foul ball that sliced harmlessly into the left-field stands. Or so it seemed.

In a nearly impossible turn of events, Gordon's foul ball ricocheted off the protective netting in front of the crowd, smashing unsuspecting Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan directly on the top of his noggin.

Way to keep your head in the game Steven Kwan pic.twitter.com/KFY3vGZIV8
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 17, 2022

Kwan's misfortune draws comparisons to then Texas Rangers outfielder Jose Canseco. During a contest in 1993, ironically against Cleveland, a Carlos Martinez flyball smashed off Canseco's head and over the outfield wall for a home run.

So, for Kwan, it could've been worse.

Kwan finished the night 0-for-4 at the plate, but the Guardians came away with a 4-3 victory on Friday night. The Guardians lead the Chicago White Sox by 3.5 games for the top spot in the AL Central.

The 25-year-old rookie is having a solid rookie season for Cleveland. Kwan has four home runs and 39 RBI, slashing .285/.363/.374 over 130 games.

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