Cubs 3B Alex Bregman Sent to Hospital for Tests After Being Hit in Face by Foul Ball While on Deck
- On Sunday, Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left the game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in the on-deck circle.
- Entering Sunday's game, Bregman had been one of the National League's hottest hitters, driving in 41 runs and hitting 15 homers over his last 45 games while maintaining a.998 OPS.
- In the fourth inning, Cubs teammate Michael Busch fouled off a pitch from Reds right-hander Luis Mey, striking Bregman standing approximately 20 feet from the plate near his left eye.
- Bregman was escorted to the clubhouse with blood visible on his face; Matt Shaw replaced him in the lineup, with Pedro Ramirez shifting to third base.
- Cubs officials have not provided an update on Bregman's condition, leaving his availability for the remainder of the series against Cincinnati uncertain.
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Nobody expected Alex Bregman to get hurt before he even stepped into the batter’s box. But that is exactly how his Sunday afternoon ended. A 97-mph fastball from Luis Mey caught Michael Busch’s bat on a check swing, and the foul ball shot straight toward the on-deck circle, striking Bregman in the face. The Cubs […]
[Sports Chosun Reporter Na Yuri] Major Leaguer Alex Bregman has suffered a historically bizarre injury. Bregman, the Chicago Cubs' starting third baseman and star player, was sidelined with an injury after being struck by a bolt from the blue in the on-deck circle during the top of the fourth inning on the 21st (KST). The situation unfolded as follows: It was the Cubs' offense in the top of the fourth inning. Michael Bush, the Cubs' number 3 hit…
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Cubs’ Alex Bregman left bloodied with eye swollen shut after being struck by foul ball in scary scene
A scary scene unfolded in the fourth inning of the Cubs' 9-1 blowout win over the Reds on Sunday when Alex Bregman took a foul ball to the face, forcing him to leave the game.
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