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Padres' Jake Cronenworth Hit in the Face with a 96 MPH Fastball During MLB Game
TL;DR
Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres was hit in the face by a 96 mph fastball but chose to stay in the game, contributing to his team's victory.
Key points
- Jake Cronenworth hit in the face by a 96 mph fastball
- Chose to remain in the game
- Helped the Padres clinch a win
- Incident occurred during a game against the Los Angeles Angels
- Cronenworth compared it to being hit in hockey
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San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth goes down after being hit by a pitch in the face.
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NEED TO KNOW
- San Diego Padres player Jake Cronenworth was struck in the face by a 96 mph fastball, but he opted to remain in the game and helped his team clinch a win
- A broadcast of the Padres' game against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, April 18, caught the moment when Cronenworth, 32, was hit in the chin
- “That’s the first time I’ve been hit in the face like that since, probably, playing hockey,” the infielder said
San Diego Padres player Jake Cronenworth was struck in the face by a 96 mph fastball — but he opted to remain in the game and helped his team take home a win.
A broadcast of the Padres' game against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, April 18, caught the moment when Cronenworth, 32, was hit in the chin during the fifth inning after a high-speed pitch from Angels player Yusei Kikuchi.
The ball grazed Cronenworth's shoulder before hitting him in the chin. He could be seen immediately dropping to the ground. Broadcast replays showed the ball deflecting off his face before striking catcher Logan O'Hoppe.
“That’s the first time I’ve been hit in the face like that since, probably, playing hockey,” Cronenworth, who grew up playing hockey in Michigan, told MLB.com. “First reaction was just to try to make sure my jaw’s OK.”
Q&A
What happened to Jake Cronenworth during the MLB game?
Jake Cronenworth was hit in the face by a 96 mph fastball during a game but continued to play.
How did Jake Cronenworth react after being hit in the face?
He opted to remain in the game and helped the Padres secure a win.
Which teams were playing when Jake Cronenworth was hit?
The San Diego Padres were playing against the Los Angeles Angels.
What did Jake Cronenworth say about being hit in the face?
He mentioned it was the first time he had been hit in the face like that since playing hockey.
