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Reds' Elly De La Cruz and Mariners reliever Trent Thornton fall ill while playing in extreme heat
- On Saturday, June 21, 2025, Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds and reliever Trent Thornton of the Seattle Mariners both experienced illness while playing in extreme heat conditions.
- The illnesses occurred during games with temperatures of 92 degrees at the Reds-Cardinals and 94 degrees at the Mariners-Cubs, reflecting a widespread heat wave in the U.S.
- Thornton threw over two innings without allowing a run before exiting the game in the eighth inning due to heat exhaustion, while De La Cruz vomited on the field during an extra-inning contest but continued to play.
- Mariners manager Dan Wilson described the situation with Thornton as concerning but noted that Thornton is now recovering and expected to be fine. Meanwhile, the Cubs established cooling and misting areas to assist fans coping with the heat.
- The incidents highlight the health risks players and staff face in extreme heat, prompting teams like the Cubs to increase emergency support and cooling efforts during games.
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Reds’ Elly De La Cruz vomits, Mariners’ Trent Thornton helped off field as extreme heat stifles MLB games
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton got sick Saturday while playing in the extreme heat that covered much of the United States.
Elly De La Cruz vomits, Trent Thornton helped from field as MLB games disrupted by extreme heat
Soaring temperatures throughout the United States wreaked havoc across Major League Baseball on Saturday, with Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton both falling ill in their respective games.
Elly De La Cruz vomits, Trent Thornton has to be helped from field as MLB games disrupted by extreme heat
Soaring temperatures throughout the United States wreaked havoc across Major League Baseball on Saturday, with Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton both falling ill in their respective games.
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