It’s not unusual for a pitcher to get hit by a comebacker, but not in the way Mariners pitcher George Kirby was on Tuesday night.
Bemused by the throw, Kirby appeared to be unharmed by the throw and remained in the game as manager Scott Servais came out on the field to see what had caused the bizarre scene.
It’s not clear what prompted someone to throw the ball back at Kirby or who indeed threw the ball, but the TBS broadcast of the game did show what appeared to be a young fan in a Jarred Kelenic jersey being escorted from the ballpark. “It just brushed his shirt. It was a foul ball, obviously, being thrown back on the field,” analyst Ron Darling said. “Bad form in the highest degree.”Opining about the person being escorted out of the stadium, Darling added: “I hope he doesn’t come back to a game forever.”
No worse for the wear, Kirby finished off the sixth despite allowing a hit to Tucker, closing out his night with six scoreless frames and four strikeouts.Coming into the game, Seattle trailed Houston by 1 1/2 games for the final wild card spot.
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